A-10 nose section used for Terminator Salvation

By Joachim Jacob

Today, from Warthog News contributor John Bezosky, Tucson, Arizona, I got the following pictures of the A-10 nose section used for the Terminator Salvation movie.

John told me: "This is the cockpit used for the film. The nose was cut from the fuselage for the studio. It still belongs to the USAF Museum, but it is on loan to us at Pima Air and Space Museum. I didn't get any interior shots, but it is fairly stripped. CGI makes it look like a flyer!"

The nose section belongs to A-10A 77-0262. Info from my Warthog Aircraft Database: 77-0262 (A10-0187) 10th TFW (AR); to AMARC as AC0030 12 Mar 1992; still at AMARC 15 Jan 2008; nose delivered to Albuquerque Studios Jul 2008 for use in movie making



Note the white "AC030" AMARC marking for AC0030 (Aircraft 0030). Full size



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Proof for the U.S. Air Force serial number. Full size (All photos by John Bezosky)

Terminator Salvation A-10 Toys

That's a "Resistance A-10 Warthog". Playmates Toys wrote: With Air Force pilot Blair Williams at the helm, the A-10 Warthog will play an integral role for the human resistance against the Terminators. Get ready to shoot missiles and drop bombs on the enemies, the fate of the resistance is in your control.





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A-10s in Terminator Salvation

Please enjoy this awesome movie clip (subtitles in Russian language).

Thanks to Leather for posting this clip on the Warthog Territority Forums.

BTW: Most of them looks more like computer-generated stuff, instead of real A-10 coverage...

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Kirtland provides Airmen, location for 'Terminator Salvation'

D-M pilot instructor aids film's authenticity

By Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.21.2009

If the fighter plane action in "Terminator Salvation" looks accurate, much of the credit will go to a Tucsonan.

Capt. Jenny Schroeck, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot instructor with the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, served as a consultant when the film was shot last summer at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.

The film, which opens today, stars Christian Bale as John Connor, who leads the human resistance as it battles machines in 2018. Moon Bloodgood co-stars as a fighter pilot for the resistance who falls for Connor's sidekick, Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a cyborg who believes he's human.

Schroeck, 30, trained Bloodgood to behave like a real fighter pilot, and also sat down with computer animators, suggesting tweaks to make the flight action more believable.

"A lot of it was talking with Moon, getting her perspective on different scenes she was involved in, looking at the script with her and making sure some of the verbiage was realistic. We talked through the design of the gear they were using, which was somewhat realistic based on their interpretation of what they wanted to come across."
Schroeck, who wasn't paid to help with the film because her work was considered part of her normal military activities, certainly knows what it's like to fight in combat. She flew 158 combat hours while deployed in Afghanistan from January to May 2006.

A self-described Air Force brat who was born in Germany and moved around throughout her childhood, Schroeck said she won't get to see the movie this weekend because she'll out of town, but hopes to see it when she gets back.

How did you get involved with the film?

"It was actually by chance. A friend of mine who's in public affairs, (Capt.) Stacie Shafran, received information that the studio wanted help with the movie. Because we knew each other from previous assignments she thought I could give the female perspective of an A-10 pilot and help them out."

Did you have to take time away from the Air Force?

"It was embedded within my own work schedule. The Air Force supported me as much as possible."

How did Bloodgood do with the training?

"She did an outstanding job, from my perspective. She tried to embody the female fighter pilot personality. ... She took that and applied it to her role. She had a really good sense of how she wanted to formulate herself into the role and did a really good job with that."

What was your favorite part of being on set?

"The coolest thing was to see how actors and actresses worked together and had big camaraderie. The Hollywood organization is similar to a military organization, with everybody assigned to multiple tasks."

Were you able to take Bloodgood with you in flight?

"No. An A-10 is a single-seat aircraft so you can't take passengers. I did get to sit in a flight simulator with her and take her out to show her how I maneuver inside the aircraft and how I would have faced certain situations. I talked her through the scenes."

Do you think you'll advise on other movies?

"It was a fantastic opportunity for me. I enjoyed it. It was an amazing thing to be a part of a huge production that was interested in what we do. ... I don't know if this is a career change. I think I'll stick to flying."

What do you think of the "Terminator" movies?

"They're great movies, sure. 'Terminator 4' will exceed the expectations of many people. It's well put together. (Director) McG and everyone involved did an outstanding job from my perspective, with my limited Hollywood knowledge."
How did you consult on the special effects?

"The big thing was just how an aircraft actually functions in flight. We sat in front of a computer-simulated model they put together and I'd say 'Yes, the aircraft does perform this way.'

What movie has the most realistic fighter pilot action?

"That's a hard question because a lot of them are kind of hokey. Everyone has to say 'Top Gun' is at the top of the list."

You must have been 8 when that movie came out. Did "Top Gun" influence your career choice?

"It was not influential on my career, but it's definitely something we can always rely on as a good joke for the way fighter pilots are seen and portrayed."

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Kirtland provides Airmen, location for 'Terminator Salvation'

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Kirtland provides Airmen, location for 'Terminator Salvation'

Capt. Jennie Schoeck (left) and actress Moon Bloodgood meet in front of A-10 78-0673 for an interview with the news media during the production of "Terminator Salvation" at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. Captain Schoeck is assigned to the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, and was the A-10 advisor for the production. Moon Bloodgood portrays a lead resistance pilot in the movie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lance Cheung) Hi-res

by Staff Sgt. Matthew Bates
Defense Media Activity-San Antonio

4/6/2009 - KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Airmen here recently supported a different kind of war, one against futuristic machines out for world domination.

The Airmen performed as extras on the set of "Terminator Salvation," which filmed several scenes in a hangar on the base's flightline. The movie is the latest in the popular man-versus-machine franchise and stars Christian Bale and is directed by McG.

"It's really cool," said Airman 1st Class Andrew Saunders, a member of the 377th Logistics Readiness Squadron, who plays a "resistance" soldier. "The set, the vehicles, the stars ... it's a lot of fun."

And, as Airman Saunders found out, making movies is a lot of work, too.

"It's amazing," he said. "It takes so much to prepare for a 30-second clip ... hours and hours of work for just one scene."

Still, the Airmen didn't only sign on to support the "resistance." Some were brought on as advisors to the stars, teaching them how to act and think like military people.

One of these Airmen was Capt. Jenny Schroeck, an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot instructor with the 358th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., Captain Schroek worked alongside the movie's lead actress, Moon Bloodgood, who plays an A-10 pilot in the movie.

"I just showed her how to act and talk when inside the cockpit," Captain Schroeck said. "And she shadowed me around for a while and just observed what I did and how I did it."

It was "training" Ms. Bloodgood was happy to get.

"Of course it helps," she said. "As an actor, anytime you can observe someone performing the roles you're about to play, it's a tremendous benefit. It makes it look like you know what you're doing and adds a touch of credibility and realism to the movie."

But it wasn't only the stars who benefited from the base's support. Those involved in the movie's production also found working with the Air Force a positive experience.

"The eye-opening thing for me was just how mutually beneficial the relationship between the Air Force and the production staff was," said James Middleton, an associate producer with the movie. "The base has been very supportive, flexible and done what they could to meet our needs."

"Terminator Salvation" is the latest in a number of recent films to highlight Air Force people and equipment. Others include "Transformers," "Eagle Eye" and "Iron Man."



Capt. Jennie Schoeck shows the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II to actress Moon Bloodgood. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lance Cheung) Hi-res

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