: For the climactic sequence involving an F-35 jet, the production used a mix of a full-size prop on a motion base, a nine-foot practical miniature, and CG models .

While the film received generally positive reviews (holding an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes ), it sparked intense debate for being the first entry to receive a . Live Free or Die Hard

Despite the high-tech premise, director Len Wiseman and Bruce Willis insisted on maintaining the franchise's legacy of practical stunt work . : For the climactic sequence involving an F-35