Luke Swann
Narrator
Great Planes (1988)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 2, 1988
Episode 45 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.aviation
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Hungarian
S2E1 - McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E2 - McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
The 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.
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E3 - Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E4 - Martin B-57 Canberra
Designed 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.
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E5 - Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E6 - Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E7 - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
So 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.
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E8 - McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E9 - North American B-25 Mitchell
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E10 - North American P-51 Mustang
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E11 - Martin B-26 Marauder
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E12 - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S2E13 - Boeing 747
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Jan. 2, 1988
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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