Zynema
Skip to content

Great Planes

Season 1 · 26 episodes · Jan 1, 1988

  1. Episode 1

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress

    Jan 1, 1988

  2. Episode 2

    General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

    Jan 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.

  3. Episode 3

    Grumman F-14 Tomcat

    Jan 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".

  4. Episode 4

    Convair B-36 Peacemaker

    Jan 1, 1988

  5. Episode 5

    North American XB-70 Valkyrie

    Jan 1, 1988

  6. Episode 6

    General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

    Jan 1, 1988

  7. Episode 7

    Consolidated B-24 Liberator

    Jan 1, 1988

  8. Episode 8

    Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

    Jan 1, 1988

  9. Episode 9

    Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

    Jan 1, 1988

  10. Episode 10

    Lockheed P-38 Lightning

    Jan 1, 1988

  11. Episode 11

    Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota

    Jan 1, 1988

  12. Episode 12

    North American F-86 Sabre

    Jan 1, 1988

  13. Episode 13

    British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier

    Jan 1, 1988

  14. Episode 14

    Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter

    Mar 31, 1988

  15. Episode 15

    North American F-100 Super Sabre

    Apr 1, 1988

  16. Episode 16

    Lockheed Constellation

    Apr 2, 1988

  17. Episode 17

    Episode 17

    Apr 3, 1988

  18. Episode 18

    Grumman F-6F Hellcat

    Apr 4, 1988

  19. Episode 19

    Martin B-57 Canberra

    Apr 5, 1988

  20. Episode 20

    Consolidated PBY Catalina

    Apr 6, 1988

  21. Episode 21

    Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

    Apr 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.

  22. Episode 22

    McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle

    Apr 8, 1988

  23. Episode 23

    Douglas A-26 Invader

    Apr 9, 1988

  24. Episode 24

    Republic F-105 Thunderchief

    Apr 10, 1988

  25. Episode 25

    Douglas A-1 Skyraider

    Apr 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.

  26. Episode 26

    Vought F4U Corsair

    Apr 12, 1988