Planes That Changed the World (2015)
This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
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1. DC-32015-03-24 · 46mEmerging as a rival to Boeing's 247, the rigorously tested twin-engine DC3 would eventually radicalise the aviation industry in 1934.
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2. Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky2015-03-31 · 46mThis double-decked monster was designed to carry 800 passengers and revolutionise the highways of the sky, so why did it take 17 years to lift off?
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3. SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance2015-04-07 · 46mLockheed were tasked with creating a plane invisible to Russian radar, capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000 ft and speeds of Mach 3.2.
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