Is Firefox a good movie?

Clint Eastwood’s “Firefox” is a slick, muscular thriller that combines espionage with science fiction. The movie works like a well-crafted machine, and it’s about a well-crafted machine. This is one of those basic movie plots that can generate a lot of entertainment if it’s handled properly.

Is the MiG-31 Firefox real?

The MiG-31 (МиГ-31 in Cyrillic script), NATO reporting name “Firefox”, is a fictional aircraft appearing in Craig Thomas’ novels Firefox and Firefox Down, as well as the Clint Eastwood film based on the former.

Is Firefox based on a true story?

The story was loosely based on an actual event in which a Soviet fighter pilot (Viktor Belenko) defected to Japan on September 6, 1976. Belenko was stationed in Chuguyekva, Primorsky Krai, R.S.F.S.R. (Soviet Russia) where he flew a MiG-25 to Hakodate, Japan.

What is the movie Firefox about?

Mitchell Gant (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran American pilot who becomes involved in a top-secret mission to steal a high-tech Russian fighter plane known as “Firefox.” Covertly entering the Soviet Union, Gant receives help from dissidents within the country, most notably a group of scientists who have been working on the plane. As Gant reaches his goal of heisting the aircraft, enemy pilots are quick to follow, leading to a sequence of soaring dogfights as he attempts to elude Soviet jets.
Firefox/Film synopsis

Where was the movie Firefox filmed at?

Filming occurred in 1981 at a number of locations including Vienna, Austria; Montana; California; London and Greenland’s Thule Air Force Base.

How old is Clint Eastwood now?

91 years (May 31, 1930)
Clint Eastwood/Age

What is the fastest US fighter jet?

The NASA/USAF X-15 is the fastest fighter jet ever produced. It reached record top speed of Mach 6.72 or 4,520 mph, which is more than five times the speed of sound.

Where did they film Firefox?

Filming occurred in 1981 at a number of locations including Vienna, Austria; Montana; California; London and Greenland’s Thule Air Force Base. Hollywood aerial cinematographer Clay Lacy flew second unit aerial sequences in a Learjet 23 high-speed aerial platform, for scenes that were later integrated into the film.

What year was the movie Firefox?

June 18, 1982
Firefox/Initial release

What aircraft was used in the movie Firefox?

MiG-31
A joint British-American plot is devised to steal a highly advanced Soviet fighter aircraft (MiG-31, NATO code name “Firefox”) which is capable of Mach 6 (hypersonic flight), is invisible to radar, and carries weapons controlled by thought.