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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.
Episode 26 : Vought F4U Corsair
April. 12,1988
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Episode 25 : 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.
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Episode 24 : Republic F-105 Thunderchief
April. 10,1988
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Episode 23 : Douglas A-26 Invader
April. 09,1988
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Episode 22 : McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
April. 08,1988
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Episode 21 : Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
April. 07,1988
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.
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Episode 20 : Consolidated PBY Catalina
April. 06,1988
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Episode 19 : Martin B-57 Canberra
April. 05,1988
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Episode 18 : Grumman F-6F Hellcat
April. 04,1988
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Episode 17 : Episode 17
April. 03,1988
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Episode 16 : Lockheed Constellation
April. 02,1988
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Episode 15 : North American F-100 Super Sabre
April. 01,1988
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Episode 14 : Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
March. 31,1988
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Episode 13 : British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
January. 01,1988
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Episode 12 : North American F-86 Sabre
January. 01,1988
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Episode 11 : Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
January. 01,1988
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Episode 10 : Lockheed P-38 Lightning
January. 01,1988
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Episode 9 : Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
January. 01,1988
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Episode 8 : Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
January. 01,1988
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Episode 7 : Consolidated B-24 Liberator
January. 01,1988
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Episode 6 : General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
January. 01,1988
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Episode 5 : North American XB-70 Valkyrie
January. 01,1988
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Episode 4 : Convair B-36 Peacemaker
January. 01,1988
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Episode 3 : Grumman F-14 Tomcat
January. 01,1988
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".
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Episode 2 : General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
January. 01,1988
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.
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Episode 1 : Boeing B-29 Superfortress
January. 01,1988
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