Great Planes
Season 2
13 episodes · Jan 1, 1989
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- S2E2
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Jan 1, 198960mThe McDonnell-Douglas F-4 entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1960, and was later adopted by the Air Force and the armed forces of 10 other countries.
- S2E4
Martin B-57 Canberra
Jan 1, 198955mDesigned in the 1940s, modified during the 1950s, in service in the 1960s, and state of the art in the 1970s, the B-57 evolved to fill the gap between fighter planes and bombers. This high-speed model also served with the airforces of Taiwan and Pakistan and, in both cases as with those in U.S service, saw combat with distinction.
- S2E7
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Jan 1, 198959mSo small and tubular that some called it the Flying Missile, the F-104 had wings so thin that the leading edge had to be protected by a cover when it was on the ground.