Question 1

What was the seemingly-impossible mission assigned to 633 Squadron?

Accepted Answer

They were tasked with destroying a German V-2 rocket fuel plant located beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a narrow fjord lined with anti-aircraft guns, by collapsing the cliff on top of it.

Question 2

Which actor was so impressed with the Mosquito aircraft that he wanted to buy one after filming?

Accepted Answer

Cliff Robertson, who played Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant, wanted to buy one of the Mosquitoes after filming but wasn't permitted. He later bought a Spitfire Mk IX which he owned until the late 1990s.

Question 3

How was most of the dramatic fjord attack sequence filmed?

Accepted Answer

Most of the attack on the fjord at the end of the film was done using 1/48-scale Mosquito models rather than full-sized aircraft.

Question 4

What real-world connection did director Walter Grauman have to the film's subject matter?

Accepted Answer

Director Walter Grauman was a bomber pilot during World War II, giving him firsthand experience with the type of missions depicted in the film.

Question 5

Where can one of the actual Mosquitoes from the film be seen today?

Accepted Answer

Mosquito number TA639, seen in the film, is on display in the permanent collection of World War II aircraft at the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire, UK.

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