Which Thunderbird does Virgil fly?

Which Thunderbird does Virgil fly?

Thunderbird 2
Thunderbird 2 is a large, green VTOL aircraft that is used in most earth-based rescue missions. It is piloted by Virgil Tracy, who is often accompanied by either Scott Tracy, Alan Tracy, Gordon Tracy, Brains or sometimes Tin-Tin, and on at least one occasion by Lady Penelope.

How old is Virgil Tracy?

24 years old
Sources vary in the canon of the Thunderbirds series as to the character’s age and birth date. In the factfile for the DVD compilation, Virgil’s birthday is stated as 15 August 2002 or 2041, making him 24 years old.

Who was Virgil Tracy based on?

The five Tracy brothers were named after the NASA astronauts from the “Mercury Seven” space program from the early 1960’s: Scott Tracy after Scott Carpenter. Virgil Tracy after Gus Grissom whose real first name was Virgil. Alan Tracy after Alan Shepard.

Who is older John or Virgil Tracy?

John Tracy is a character from the Thunderbirds Are Go! television series. He is the space monitor of Thunderbird 5, and serves as communicator for International Rescue. He is the third oldest of Jeff Tracy’s sons and is the younger brother of Scott and Virgil, elder of Gordon and Alan.

Who piloted which Thunderbird?

Thunderbird 5 – manned by John and Alan Tracy. Thunderbird 3 – piloted by Alan and John Tracy. Thunderbird 2 – piloted by Virgil Tracy. Thunderbird 4 – piloted by Gordon Tracy.

Which is the best Thunderbird?

Look, Thunderbird 2 is obviously the best Thunderbird. It is huge, it is green, it is a beautiful machine. And we liked that Virgil Tracy was a pretty chilled out guy: he drives Thunderbird 2, he does not need to care about your nonsense.

How old is Lady Penelope in Thunderbirds are go?

26-year-old
26-year-old Lady Penelope’s Thunderbirds backstory has her born on Dec. 24, 2039. She’s the daughter of aristocrat Lord Hugh Creighton-Ward, who was invited by the British government to go to India to look after a tea growing plantation.

Who voiced Virgil Tracy?

David HollidayThunderbirds
Jeremy WilkinThunderbirdsDavid MenkinThunderbirds Are Go
Virgil Tracy/Voiced by

What was brains real name in Thunderbirds?

Hiram K. Hackenbacker
Brains (Thunderbirds)

Brains
Full name Ray Hackenbacker (2004 film) Hiram K. Hackenbacker (remake series)
Alias Hiram K. Hackenbacker (original series) Mr X (Thunderbird 6)
Occupation Engineer, scientist, inventor
Affiliation International Rescue

Why did Gerry Anderson hate Tracy?

The series (1965-66) Creator’s Pest: Gerry Anderson hated John Tracy due to his “all-American” quality, among numerous other reasons he has cited over the years, which is why John is so rarely seen in the series.

Which Thunderbirds are which?

FAB 1 – the vehicle of choice for Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and her butler Aloysius Parker. Thunderbird 5 – manned by John and Alan Tracy. Thunderbird 3 – piloted by Alan and John Tracy. Thunderbird 2 – piloted by Virgil Tracy.

Who is Virgil Tracy in Thunderbirds are Go?

Virgil Tracy is a character from the Thunderbirds Are Go! television series. He is the pilot of Thunderbird 2, and is dubbed ‘The Peacemaker’ of International Rescue. He is the second eldest of Jeff Tracy’s sons and is the Second eldest brother of the family, as well as the adoptive brother of Kayo and the second grandson of Grandma Tracy.

How did Virgil from the Thunderbirds get his name?

Virgil was named by his parents after Mercury 7 astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom. He is an accomplished graduate of the Denver School of Advanced Technology.

Who was the guest star on Thunderbird 5?

Guest star: Reggie Yates as Ellis the Security Guard. When Thunderbird 5 picks up an unusual radiation spike from a remote corner of Africa, John discovers a former uranium mine has reopened, leading to Scott rushing there in Thunderbird 1 to investigate, with Virgil following.

Who is the pilot in Thunderbird 2?

Virgil in the pilot’s seat of Thunderbird 2. As the pilot of Thunderbird 2, Virgil is also the operator of many of the rescue Pod Vehicles – notably the Mole, the Firefly and the Elevator Cars.

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