The Yellow Squadron

The Yellow Squadron

1954 · 86 min · ★ 5.9 · Action, Drama

The year is 1954. The war in Korea has just ended and the superpowers stand by each side of the boarder. The peace in Europe is fragile and the cold war is imminent. At F8 - Air Fore Base, the yellow squadron stand ready with its J29 fighters.

Directed by Stig Olin · Written by Stig Olin

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