Barry Cawthorn
Director
Great Planes (1988)
Season 1
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. 1, 1988
Episode 55 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.aviation
Network: Discovery
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Hungarian
S1E1 - Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E2 - General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
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.
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E3 - Grumman F-14 Tomcat
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".
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E4 - Convair B-36 Peacemaker
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E5 - North American XB-70 Valkyrie
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E6 - General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E7 - Consolidated B-24 Liberator
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E8 - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E9 - Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E10 - Lockheed P-38 Lightning
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E11 - Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E12 - North American F-86 Sabre
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E13 - British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
None
Jan. 1, 1988, midnight
S1E14 - Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
None
March 31, 1988, midnight
S1E15 - North American F-100 Super Sabre
None
April 1, 1988, midnight
S1E16 - Lockheed Constellation
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April 2, 1988, midnight
S1E17 - Episode 17
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April 3, 1988, midnight
S1E18 - Grumman F-6F Hellcat
None
April 4, 1988, midnight
S1E19 - Martin B-57 Canberra
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April 5, 1988, midnight
S1E20 - Consolidated PBY Catalina
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April 6, 1988, midnight
S1E21 - Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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.
April 7, 1988, midnight
S1E22 - McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
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April 8, 1988, midnight
S1E23 - Douglas A-26 Invader
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April 9, 1988, midnight
S1E24 - Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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April 10, 1988, midnight
S1E25 - Douglas A-1 Skyraider
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.
April 11, 1988, midnight
S1E26 - Vought F4U Corsair
None
April 12, 1988, midnight
Discovery
55 min/ep
2860 min
Jan. 1, 1988
Jan. 1, 1990, midnight
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TV-G / 2+
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