Episodes
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
January 1, 1988
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
January 1, 1988
The story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adapting high technology.
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
January 1, 1988
Defending 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".
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
January 1, 1988
North American XB-70 Valkyrie
January 1, 1988
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
January 1, 1988
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
January 1, 1988
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
January 1, 1988
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
January 1, 1988
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
January 1, 1988
Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
January 1, 1988
North American F-86 Sabre
January 1, 1988
British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
January 1, 1988
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
March 31, 1988
North American F-100 Super Sabre
April 1, 1988
Lockheed Constellation
April 2, 1988
Episode 17
April 3, 1988
Grumman F-6F Hellcat
April 4, 1988
Martin B-57 Canberra
April 5, 1988
Consolidated PBY Catalina
April 6, 1988
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
April 7, 1988
Roughly 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.
McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
April 8, 1988
Douglas A-26 Invader
April 9, 1988
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
April 10, 1988
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
April 11, 1988
The 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.
Vought F4U Corsair
April 12, 1988
