: U.S. Special Forces were tasked with transporting two elephants, named Bonnie and Clyde, from the village of Ban Don to Tra Bong.
: The role of Bo Tat was played by an Asian elephant named Tai , who also starred in Water for Elephants . Eight fake elephants (two animatronic and six fiberglass) were used for stunts and close-ups. Operation Dumbo Drop
: In real life, the elephants were tranquilized and airlifted using heavy-lift helicopters (CH-47 Chinooks) rather than parachuting out of a cargo plane as depicted in the film. named Bonnie and Clyde
: Although set in Vietnam, the film was primarily shot in Thailand . Operation Dumbo Drop