Great Planes (1988)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1988-01-01
Last Air Date: 1990-01-01
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 52
Top Cast
- Luke Swann as Narrator
Seasons
None (1988)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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".
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Ep. 4: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
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Ep. 5: North American XB-70 Valkyrie
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Ep. 6: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Ep. 7: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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Ep. 8: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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Ep. 9: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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Ep. 10: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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Ep. 11: Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
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Ep. 12: North American F-86 Sabre
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Ep. 13: British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
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Ep. 14: Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
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Ep. 15: North American F-100 Super Sabre
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Ep. 16: Lockheed Constellation
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Ep. 17: Episode 17
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Ep. 18: Grumman F-6F Hellcat
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Ep. 19: Martin B-57 Canberra
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Ep. 20: Consolidated PBY Catalina
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Ep. 21: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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: McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
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Ep. 23: Douglas A-26 Invader
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Ep. 24: Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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Ep. 25: Douglas A-1 Skyraider
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: Vought F4U Corsair
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