Wings (1987)
Wings of the Red Star
Wings of the Red Star was a separately-branded program that focused on Soviet Air Force aircraft from World War II to the modern era. It was narrated by actor Sir Peter Ustinov.
Released April 6, 1988
Episode 45 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.airplane, tmdb.military
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - The Backfire Bomber
Soviet supersonic bomber development, including the Tupolev Tu-22M 'Backfire' and the Tu-160 'Blackjack'
Feb. 4, 1993, midnight
S5E2 - Duel over Korea
Development and career of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 'Fagot'
Feb. 11, 1993, midnight
S5E3 - The Flying Tank
The Ilyushin Il-2 (Cyrillic: Илью́шин Ил-2) Shturmovik (Cyrillic: Штурмови́к, Shturmovík) was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War.
Feb. 18, 1993, midnight
S5E4 - The Foxbat Deception
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25; NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that is among the fastest military aircraft to enter service. Designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau, it is one of the few combat aircraft built primarily using stainless steel. It was to be the last plane designed by Mikhail Gurevich, before his retirement.
Feb. 25, 1993, midnight
S5E5 - The Great Patriotic War
History of the air war on the eastern front during World War II
March 4, 1993, midnight
S5E6 - The Last Generation
Late-model Soviet fighters, including the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 'Fulcrum' and the Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker'
March 11, 1993, midnight
S5E7 - The Nuclear Bear
Development of long-range strategic bombers, including the Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear'
March 18, 1993, midnight
S5E8 - The Phantom's Foe
Supersonic fighter development leading to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 'Fishbed'
March 25, 1993, midnight
S5E9 - Russian Giants
Giant Soviet transport aircraft leading up to the Antonov An-124 and Antonov An-225 Mriya
April 1, 1993, midnight
S5E10 - Soviet Rotors
Development of Soviet helicopters
April 8, 1993, midnight
S5E11 - Straight Up
Soviet Vertical Take-off aircraft, including the Yakovlev Yak-38 'Forger' and Yak-141 'Freestyle'
April 15, 1993, midnight
S5E12 - Supersonic Transport
Development of the Tupolev Tu-144
April 22, 1993, midnight
S5E13 - The Swing-Wing Solution
Development leading up to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23/Mikoyan MiG-27 'Flogger'
April 29, 1993, 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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