Great Planes (2008)

Episodes

1. 1 1. Douglas Skyraider2008-10-29The Douglas Skyraider was a propeller-driven bomber and ground attack weapons system, unglamorous but almost perfectly suited to its various roles. In the closing years of World W
2. 2 2. P-40 Warhawk2008-11-05
3. 3 3. P51 Mustang2008-11-12
4. 4 4. North American B-25 Mitchell2008-11-19The B-25, nicknamed "the sweetheart of the forces," was one of the stars of World War II. Known for its adaptability, this bomber was flown by the Air Force, the Navy and the Marin
5. 5 5. F-15 Eagle2008-11-26
6. 6 6. F-16 Fighting Falcon2009-01-04
7. 7 7. F/A 18 Hornet2009-01-21
8. 8 8. PBY Catalina2009-01-29The wings were of taut canvas covered with dope. The wings were thick to provide lift and carried thousands of gallons of fuel, providing long range and flying time, exactly the re
9. 9 9. Republic F842009-02-05The early models of the F-84 looked rather neat, like a tube or a cigar humidor, with an opening in the nose and another in the tail, as if the jet engine had been supplied and the
10. 10 10. F-104 Starfighter2009-02-19Lockheed's F-104 Starfighter first appeared in the mid-50s. Its appearance is beguiling. It looks like an unusually long, shiny silver bullet to which someone has attached two smal