Great Planes (1988)
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.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 126 episodes
1. Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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2. General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
⏱ —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. Grumman F-14 Tomcat
⏱ —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. Convair B-36 Peacemaker
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5. North American XB-70 Valkyrie
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6. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
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7. Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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8. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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9. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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10. Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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11. Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
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12. North American F-86 Sabre
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13. British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
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14. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
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15. North American F-100 Super Sabre
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16. Lockheed Constellation
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17. Episode 17
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18. Grumman F-6F Hellcat
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19. Martin B-57 Canberra
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20. Consolidated PBY Catalina
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21. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
⏱ 58 minRoughly 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. McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
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23. Douglas A-26 Invader
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24. Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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25. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
⏱ 45 minThe 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. Vought F4U Corsair
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Season 213 episodes
1. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
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2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
⏱ 60 minThe McDonnell-Douglas F-4 entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1960, and was later adopted by the Air Force and the armed forces of 10 other countries.
3. Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat
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4. Martin B-57 Canberra
⏱ 55 minDesigned in the 1940s, modified during the 1950s, in service in the 1960s, and state of the art in the 1970s, the B-57 evolved to fill the gap between fighter planes and bombers. This high-speed model also served with the airforces of Taiwan and Pakistan and, in both cases as with those in U.S service, saw combat with distinction.
5. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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6. Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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7. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
⏱ 59 minSo small and tubular that some called it the Flying Missile, the F-104 had wings so thin that the leading edge had to be protected by a cover when it was on the ground.
8. McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
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9. North American B-25 Mitchell
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10. North American P-51 Mustang
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11. Martin B-26 Marauder
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12. Lockheed C-130 Hercules
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13. Boeing 747
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Season 313 episodes
1. Rockwell B-1 Lancer
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2. Consolidated PBY Catalina
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3. Douglas A-26 Invader
⏱ —No description available.
4. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
⏱ —No description available.
5. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
⏱ —No description available.
6. Vought F4U Corsair
⏱ —No description available.
7. Vought A-7 Corsair II
⏱ —No description available.
8. Republic F-84 Thunderjet
⏱ —No description available.
9. North American F-100 Super Sabre
⏱ —No description available.
10. Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
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11. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
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12. Lockheed Constellation
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13. Boeing 707
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