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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Great Planes - S1 - E2
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.
Great Planes: Season 1 - 26 Episode s
1x1 - Boeing B-29 Superfortress
January 1, 1988
1x2 - 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.
1x3 - 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".
1x4 - Convair B-36 Peacemaker
January 1, 1988
1x5 - North American XB-70 Valkyrie
January 1, 1988
1x6 - General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
January 1, 1988
1x7 - Consolidated B-24 Liberator
January 1, 1988
1x8 - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
January 1, 1988
1x9 - Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
January 1, 1988
1x10 - Lockheed P-38 Lightning
January 1, 1988
1x11 - Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
January 1, 1988
1x12 - North American F-86 Sabre
January 1, 1988
1x13 - British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
January 1, 1988
1x14 - Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
March 31, 1988
1x15 - North American F-100 Super Sabre
April 1, 1988
1x16 - Lockheed Constellation
April 2, 1988
1x17 - Episode 17
April 3, 1988
1x18 - Grumman F-6F Hellcat
April 4, 1988
1x19 - Martin B-57 Canberra
April 5, 1988
1x20 - Consolidated PBY Catalina
April 6, 1988
1x21 - 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.
1x22 - McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
April 8, 1988
1x23 - Douglas A-26 Invader
April 9, 1988
1x24 - Republic F-105 Thunderchief
April 10, 1988
1x25 - 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.
1x26 - Vought F4U Corsair
April 12, 1988