Wings (1987)
Wings Over the Gulf
Following the Gulf War of 1991, Discovery produced a new short-run program, Wings Over the Gulf, profiling the air war over Iraq before and during Operation Desert Storm, and select aircraft types used by coalition forces. The program was narrated by Will Lyman, and was released on VHS.
Released April 6, 1988
Episode 45 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.airplane, tmdb.military
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - First Strike
The run-up to and beginning of Operation Desert Storm (McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle/Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk)
Oct. 2, 1991, midnight
S3E2 - In Harm's Way
The air war over Iraq at the height of Operation Desert Storm (Panavia Tornado/Grumman A-6 Intruder)
Oct. 9, 1991, midnight
S3E3 - The Final Assault
The final days of Desert Storm, including the ground war and the liberation of Kuwait (General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon/Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II)
Oct. 16, 1991, midnight
S3E4 - Nighthawk: Secrets of the Stealth
First ever behind-the-scenes look at the birth of the F-117 Stealth Fighter, including interviews with the airplane's designers, test pilots, first squadron and wing members, and the pilots who flew the famous missions into Baghdad during the Gulf War.
Oct. 23, 1991, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 5610 min.
Released: April 6, 1988
Last Air Date: May 11, 2004, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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