TV Series
★8(1 votes)
19883 Seasons52 EpisodesEndedGreat Planes
Documentary
In 1903, not only did the Wright brothers ’plane soar, but a young man named William Boeing stepped out of the Yale University gates. 13 years later, using wood, canvas and wire, the first "Boeing model", the B&W, was born. Boeing has since grown into a huge company and developed countless models, including the 1957-92 passenger jet, the 707. Later, we learn about the Constellation designed by Lockheed in the early 1940s. The fuselage of the machine evokes the graceful form of a dolphin, no wonder that with its beauty it also won the title of "Queen of Heaven". The C-69 was the first model to cross non-stop America, covering the Los Angeles-Washington DC distance in record time of 7 hours and 3 minutes. Connies were used for both military and civilian purposes until the early 1960s. This and many more stories are recounted here in Great Planes.
Episodes & Seasons
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Season 1
26 EpisodesEP 01
EP 1
01.Boeing B-29 Superfortress
1988-01-01
01.Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 02
EP 2
02.General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
1988-01-01
02.General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Aired 1988-01-01
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.
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EP 03
EP 3
03.Grumman F-14 Tomcat
1988-01-01
03.Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aired 1988-01-01
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".
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EP 04
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04.Convair B-36 Peacemaker
1988-01-01
04.Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 05
EP 5
05.North American XB-70 Valkyrie
1988-01-01
05.North American XB-70 Valkyrie
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 06
EP 6
06.General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
1988-01-01
06.General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 07
EP 7
07.Consolidated B-24 Liberator
1988-01-01
07.Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 08
EP 8
08.Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
1988-01-01
08.Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 09
EP 9
09.Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
1988-01-01
09.Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 10
EP 10
10.Lockheed P-38 Lightning
1988-01-01
10.Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 11
EP 11
11.Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
1988-01-01
11.Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 12
EP 12
12.North American F-86 Sabre
1988-01-01
12.North American F-86 Sabre
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 13
EP 13
13.British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
1988-01-01
13.British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
Aired 1988-01-01
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EP 14
EP 14
14.Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
1988-03-31
14.Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Aired 1988-03-31
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EP 15
EP 15
15.North American F-100 Super Sabre
1988-04-01
15.North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aired 1988-04-01
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EP 16
EP 16
16.Lockheed Constellation
1988-04-02
16.Lockheed Constellation
Aired 1988-04-02
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EP 17
EP 17
17.Episode 17
1988-04-03
17.Episode 17
Aired 1988-04-03
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EP 18
EP 18
18.Grumman F-6F Hellcat
1988-04-04
18.Grumman F-6F Hellcat
Aired 1988-04-04
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EP 19
EP 19
19.Martin B-57 Canberra
1988-04-05
19.Martin B-57 Canberra
Aired 1988-04-05
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EP 20
EP 20
20.Consolidated PBY Catalina
1988-04-06
20.Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aired 1988-04-06
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EP 21
EP 21
21.Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
58m
1988-04-07
21.Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
58m
Aired 1988-04-07
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.
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EP 22
EP 22
22.McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
1988-04-08
22.McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
Aired 1988-04-08
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EP 23
EP 23
23.Douglas A-26 Invader
1988-04-09
23.Douglas A-26 Invader
Aired 1988-04-09
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EP 24
EP 24
24.Republic F-105 Thunderchief
1988-04-10
24.Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Aired 1988-04-10
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EP 25
EP 25
25.Douglas A-1 Skyraider
45m
1988-04-11
25.Douglas A-1 Skyraider
45m
Aired 1988-04-11
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.
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EP 26
EP 26
26.Vought F4U Corsair
1988-04-12
26.Vought F4U Corsair
Aired 1988-04-12
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