C-47's in Movie "A Bridge Too Far"

Steve Rister · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 9:08 pm

Which C-47's were used in the movie "A Bridge Too Far"? Great footage and back in 77' & they didn't use CGI! I would assume these C-47's survive today.

Stephen

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 9:13 pm

The C-47 hanging in the D-day museum was in it. One scene, where the pilot stick out of the window and the engine starts turning, that is her.

JDK · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 9:15 pm

Already covered here. Have a search.

Steve Rister · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 9:17 pm

Thanks Jeff, good to know.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 10:36 pm

Here's the link:

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... e&start=15

Jerry

Steve Rister · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 10:39 pm

Thanks Jerry, I was having a hard time finding it.

Stephen

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 11:12 pm

It's also interesting to note why the aircraft are painted in the light brown paint scheme, which is not authentic for the ETO; as happens so many times in the film business, the art director was afraid that Olive Drab aircraft would get lost on film since green landscape of the landing zones would be so prevalent below them.
Amazing. :cry:

Jerry

Steve Rister · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 11:33 pm

Jerry, I guess I was brain dead in noticing the light brown paint instead of OD! Was hoping some of the particpants were U.S. based.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2009 11:48 pm

I'm not sure, but I think some of them are now. I think a few of the Danish ones migrated to the US. i think The VAC's "Tico Belle" was in the film and was an ex.Danish AF.
Jerry

JDK · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 12:58 am

Steve Rister wrote:

Thanks Jerry, I was having a hard time finding it.

Yes, thanks!

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 1:58 am

Here is N58NA as I knew her. This is 42-93096 that was in the movie. In those pics, she is in her june 6th markings that were painted on her when she flew freight in Burlington. My father was the one that did the research on her history and did the markings.

She now hangs in the D-day museum, for the life of me, I dont know why they repainted it???

http://www.508pir.org/history/chalk17_acft_01.htm

Baldeagle · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 7:37 am

In the photo of Chalk 17, http://www.508pir.org/images/aircraft/0 ... alk_17.jpg , what are the taped-over bulges around the insignia?

JDK · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 7:56 am

Baldeagle wrote:

In the photo of Chalk 17, http://www.508pir.org/images/aircraft/0 ... alk_17.jpg , what are the taped-over bulges around the insignia?

Covered door hinges. Covered, I think, to prevent static-line, 'chute etc hang ups caused by catching in the mechanism.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 8:25 am

Hinges yes, but what if the far right thing covered up?

JDK · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2009 8:30 am

Obergrafeter wrote:

Hinges yes, but what if the far right thing covered up?

Ah, sorry, for that you'll need another 50p.

(Trans: I answered one question. This one I dunno.

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Good question, though!

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