Season 1
26 episodes · Jan 1, 1988
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- S1E2
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Jan 1, 1988The story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adapting high technology.
- S1E3
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Jan 1, 1988Defending the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers the F-14 Tomcat has become as well-known for its production deadlines as for the skill of its pilots, whose mettle was tested at the Gulf of Sidra and celebrated in the film "Top Gun".
- S1E21
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Apr 7, 198858mRoughly twice the weight of other World War II fighters, the Jug's cumbersome appearance belied its speed and firepower. As frontline fighters, escorts for heavy bombers, and fighter-bombers, the sturdy planes saw action in both Europe and the Pacific.
- S1E25
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Apr 11, 198845mThe consummate carrier jet, the A-1 was such a success that the Navy used it for three decades. Air Force engineers considered its design the pinnacle of piston-powered aviation.