Air Warriors (2014)

Season 2

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling testimonies, meet the men and women who fly and maintain these Air Warriors and see how they've overcome incredible obstacles to rule the sky.

Released Nov. 9, 2014 Episode 44 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Reality, War

Keywords: tmdb.air-force, tmdb.engineering, tmdb.military, imdb.review, tmdb.aircraft

Watch Providers: fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel + 4 more, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, YouTube TV, Paramount Plus Essential

Production Companies: Red Rock Films

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

7.5

/193/

Trakt

/29/

TMDb

/6/

Tomatoes

Elizabeth Elson
Director

Grady Talbot
Self (F-100 Pilot)

S2E1 - A-10 Warthog

The A-10 Thunderbolt II was made for durability and power. With seeming indestructibility, it can eliminate armored vehicles, tanks, and even buildings with remarkable accuracy, all the while protecting American troops on the ground. Over the decades, it has repeatedly proved its worth, not only on the battlefield but in the eyes of its toughest critic: the U.S. Air Force. Discover the story of the ugly duckling affectionately named "Warthog," and see how this clunky but robust fighter continually out-flies and out-guns its competitors.

Sept. 27, 2015, midnight

S2E2 - Prowler/Growler

Tomorrow's wars will be won and lost using electronic warfare aircraft, and the U.S. is counting on two warplanes to win them.

Oct. 4, 2015, midnight

S2E3 - Black Hawk

For decades, the Black Hawk has played a role in nearly every American conflict and is used all over the globe. But how did the UH-60 become the Army's go-to bird? This is the inside story of how the military workhorse got off the ground and became a multi-mission lifesaver. See how its pilots and engineers learned from setbacks and tragedies and expanded Black Hawk's capabilities to improve getting soldiers into and out of the heat of the battle.

Oct. 11, 2015, midnight

Smithsonian Channel

44 min/ep

2320 min

Nov. 9, 2014

July 23, 2023, midnight

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