'Rescue Under Fire' trivia and fun facts

The legion

The words recited by the Spanish soldiers before the last attack are part of the "Décimo Espíritu del Credo Legionario" (The tenth spirit of the Spanish Legion Creed).

Helicopter

The AS332 "Superpuma" helicopter used for the film is the same bird that actually crashed in Afghanistan.

Hard tranning

The actors received military training by the Spanish army.

Army loan

The helicopter that appears in the film is the real one, the Spanish army lent it for the realization.

Commissioned Roque Baños

Roque Baños, composer of the soundtrack, was a non-commissioned officer for eleven years.