The rebel's helicopter is a SUD Aviation Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle (N9000E s/n 1471). This helicopter was destroyed on May 16, 1992 when the pilot was bragging to his passengers about this ship being used for a TV series and performing dangerous maneuvers.
The helicopter used by the rebels, the SA341G Gazelle, is the same helicopter Blue Thunder was based on
The helicopter used hu the rebels, The SA341G Gazelle is the same helicopter Blue Thunder was based on