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Thunderbird 2 Pod Vehicles
The following is a list of land, air, sea and space vehicles that appear in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series ''Thunderbirds (TV series), Thunderbirds'' or Works based on Thunderbirds, its adaptations. Many of the futuristic craft seen in the productions were designed by ''Thunderbirds'' special effects director Derek Meddings. The most prominent vehicles are the five principal rescue craft of the International Rescue organisation: the "''Thunderbird'' machines" (after which the series was named). In the fictional world of ''Thunderbirds'', all of the International Rescue vehicles were designed by Brains (Thunderbirds), Brains, the organisation's resident scientist. International Rescue vehicles ''Thunderbird'' machines International Rescue's fleet comprises five principal rescue vehicles called the "''Thunderbird'' machines": ''Thunderbird 1'' :''Pilot: Scott Tracy'' ''Thunderbird 1'' is a variable-geometry (swing wing) hypersonic rocket plane, blue and g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supermarionation
Supermarionation (a portmanteau of the words "super", " marionette" and "animation")La Rivière 2009, p. 67. is a style of television and film production employed by British company AP Films (later Century 21 Productions) in its puppet TV series and feature films of the 1960s. These productions were created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed at APF's studios on the Slough Trading Estate. The characters were played by electronic marionettes with a moveable lower lip, which opened and closed in time with pre-recorded dialogue by means of a solenoid in the puppet's head or chest. The productions were mostly science fiction with the puppetry supervised by Christine Glanville, art direction by either Bob Bell or Keith Wilson, and music composed by Barry Gray. They also made extensive use of scale model special effects, directed by Derek Meddings. The term "Supermarionation" was first used during the production of '' Supercar'', whose final 13 episodes were the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air & Space/Smithsonian
''Air & Space/Smithsonian'' was a quarterly magazine published by the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with ..., United States. Its first publication was in April 1986. Articles in the magazine involve topics related to historical and present aviation and space travel. It also covers military aviation and aeronautical technology. References External links * 1986 establishments in Washington, D.C. Aviation magazines published in the United States Bimonthly magazines published in the United States History magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1986 Magazines published in Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Institution publications {{hist-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward-swept Wing
A forward-swept wing or reverse-swept wing is an aircraft wing configuration in which the quarter-chord line of the wing has a forward sweep. Typically, the leading edge also sweeps forward. Aircraft with forward-swept are more maneuverable, due to being able to safely sustain higher attack angles. However, they are harder to fly. Characteristics The forward-swept configuration has a number of characteristics which increase as the sweep angle, angle of sweep increases. Main spar location The aft location of the main wing spar would lead to a more efficient interior arrangement with more usable space. Inward spanwise flow Air flowing over any swept wing tends to move spanwise towards the aftmost end of the wing. On a rearward-swept wing this is outwards towards the tip, while on a forward-swept wing it is inwards towards the root. As a result, the dangerous tip stall condition of a rearward-swept design becomes a safer and more controllable root stall on a forward-swept desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NMM Thunderbird 2
NMM may refer to: * FAA Location identifier for Naval Air Station Meridian * Prefix for Italian ships in the Marina Militare Organisations * National Minority Movement, a British organisation which attempted to organise a united front with the existing trade unions * Navi Mumbai Metro, India * Nikhil Manipuri Mahasabha, a Hindu nationalist political party Museums * National Music Museum, a musical instrument museum in Vermillion, South Dakota * National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England * National Media Museum in Bradford, England Science and technology * Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model, used by the WRF * Network-Integrated Multimedia Middleware, a multimedia framework Chemicals * N-Methylmorpholine, an organic base in chemistry * ''N''-methyl mesoporphyrin IX, a hemin-related porphyrin Porphyrins ( ) are heterocyclic, macrocyclic, organic compounds, composed of four modified pyrrole subunits interconnected at their α carbon atoms via methine bridges (). In vertebra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin-Tin Kyrano
Tin-Tin Kyrano is a fictional character introduced in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds''. In the original TV series and its film sequels, Tin-Tin is voiced by Christine Finn, while in the 2004 live-action film, the character was played by Vanessa Hudgens. In the remake series, she was reimagined as "Kayo" Kyrano and voiced by Angel Coulby. Original series Development Sylvia Anderson, ''Thunderbirds'' co-producer and character co-creator, wrote that Tin-Tin was conceived mainly to "redress the balance" of the "male-dominated" main puppet cast. She regretted that little of the backstory she had devised for Tin-Tin and her father progressed from script to screen, and that the pair's visibility was limited, in her view, to a number of cameo appearances. The character's name is derived from the Malaysian term for "sweet". The puppet was sculpted by Christine Glanville. Character biography Born on 20 June 2004 or 2043,Bentley 2005, p.&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Tracy
The Tracy family are the main characters in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'' and its adaptations, set in the 21st century. Originating from the United States, the family live on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean. Headed by Jeff, an industrialist and philanthropist, the Tracys run International Rescue, a search-and-rescue organisation operating on land and sea, in air and in space. They carry out their missions using a range of technologically advanced vehicles and equipment headed by a fleet of five craft called the ''Thunderbird'' machines, piloted by Jeff's sons. First generation Grandma Tracy Grandma is the mother of Jeff and grandmother of Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon and Alan. The character was originally voiced by Christine Finn and the puppet was sculpted by either John Blundall or Carolyn Turner. Grandma's chronology is unclear in that she does not move to Tracy Island until " Moveand You're Dead" (production number 9), d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbird 2 Pod Vehicles
The following is a list of land, air, sea and space vehicles that appear in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series ''Thunderbirds (TV series), Thunderbirds'' or Works based on Thunderbirds, its adaptations. Many of the futuristic craft seen in the productions were designed by ''Thunderbirds'' special effects director Derek Meddings. The most prominent vehicles are the five principal rescue craft of the International Rescue organisation: the "''Thunderbird'' machines" (after which the series was named). In the fictional world of ''Thunderbirds'', all of the International Rescue vehicles were designed by Brains (Thunderbirds), Brains, the organisation's resident scientist. International Rescue vehicles ''Thunderbird'' machines International Rescue's fleet comprises five principal rescue vehicles called the "''Thunderbird'' machines": ''Thunderbird 1'' :''Pilot: Scott Tracy'' ''Thunderbird 1'' is a variable-geometry (swing wing) hypersonic rocket plane, blue and g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbirds Are Go (TV Series)
''Thunderbirds Are Go'' is a science fiction television programme produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures. It uses a combination of computer-generated animation and live-action models. It is a remake of the series '' Thunderbirds'' created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson which follows the exploits of International Rescue (IR), a rescue organisation run by the Tracy family out of their secret island base in the Pacific Ocean. They use technologically-advanced craft for land, sea, air and space rescues in their operations, the most important of which are a set of vehicles called the '' Thunderbirds'', piloted by the five Tracy brothers. The programme premiered on 4 April 2015 and concluded on 22 February 2020, running for 78 episodes across three series. It was well-received by critics and fans of the original series, and has spawned several branches of merchandising since its broadcast. Background A revival of the 1960s science fiction Supermarionation television series '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbirds (2004 Film)
''Thunderbirds'' is a 2004 science fiction action-adventure film directed by Jonathan Frakes, written by William Osborne and Michael McCullers, and based on the television series of the same name created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. The film's plot concerns the Hood, who traps International Rescue (IR) leader Jeff Tracy and four of his sons on board the damaged '' Thunderbird 5'' to steal the other ''Thunderbird'' vehicles and commit crimes that IR will be blamed for, prompting Jeff's youngest son Alan and his friends Tin-Tin and Fermat to stop him. Unlike the original TV series, which combined puppetry and scale-model visual effects in a filming style dubbed "Supermarionation", the film was made in live-action with CGI effects. Released on 20 July 2004 in the United Kingdom and 30 July 2004 in the United States, the film received negative reviews from critics, who disparaged its wooden characters and thin plot, and was also a box-office bomb. Gerry Anderson also critici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Uninvited (Thunderbirds)
"The Uninvited" is an episode of '' Thunderbirds'', a British 1960s Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company AP Films (APF) for ITC Entertainment. Written by Alan Fennell and directed by Desmond Saunders, it was first broadcast on ATV Midlands on 2 December 1965 as the tenth episode of Series One. It is the fifth episode in the official running order. Set in the 2060s, the series follows the exploits of International Rescue, an organisation that uses technologically-advanced rescue vehicles to save human life. The main characters are ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, founder of International Rescue, and his five adult sons, who pilot the organisation's main vehicles: the ''Thunderbird'' machines. "The Uninvited" begins with '' Thunderbird 1'' being attacked by a group of unidentified fighters and crashing in the Sahara. Pilot Scott Tracy is rescued by two archaeologists, who later need International Rescue's help when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Or Take A Million
"Give or Take a Million" is the 32nd and final episode of '' Thunderbirds'', a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company AP Films for ITC Entertainment. Written by Alan Pattillo and directed by Desmond Saunders, it was first broadcast on 25 December 1966 on ATV London and Anglia Television as the sixth and final episode of Series Two. It had its first UK-wide network broadcast on 20 December 1991 on BBC2. Set in the 2060s, ''Thunderbirds'' follows the missions of International Rescue, a secret organisation that uses technologically-advanced rescue vehicles to save human life. The lead characters are ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, founder of International Rescue, and his five adult sons, who pilot the organisation's primary vehicles: the ''Thunderbird'' machines. In the Christmas-themed "Give or Take a Million", a pair of bank robbers become embroiled in preparations for a hospital fundraiser in which Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
