Great Planes (1988)

Season 1

The original subset of the Discovery Channel series "Wings" where each episode looks at the history, features, and capabilities of a different plane.

Where to Watch Great Planes (1988) • Season 1

26 Episodes

  • Boeing B-29 Superfortress
    E1
    Boeing B-29 Superfortress
  • General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
    E2
    General Dynamics F-111 AardvarkThe story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adapting high technology.
  • Grumman F-14 Tomcat
    E3
    Grumman F-14 TomcatDefending 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".
  • Convair B-36 Peacemaker
    E4
    Convair B-36 Peacemaker
  • North American XB-70 Valkyrie
    E5
    North American XB-70 Valkyrie
  • General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
    E6
    General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
  • Consolidated B-24 Liberator
    E7
    Consolidated B-24 Liberator
  • Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
    E8
    Boeing B-17 Flying FortressB-17: The Legend
  • Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
    E9
    Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
  • Lockheed P-38 Lightning
    E10
    Lockheed P-38 Lightning
  • Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
    E11
    Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
  • North American F-86 Sabre
    E12
    North American F-86 Sabre
  • British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
    E13
    British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
  • Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
    E14
    Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
  • North American F-100 Super Sabre
    E15
    North American F-100 Super Sabre
  • Lockheed Constellation
    E16
    Lockheed Constellation
  • Episode 17
    E17
    Episode 17
  • Grumman F-6F Hellcat
    E18
    Grumman F-6F Hellcat
  • Martin B-57 Canberra
    E19
    Martin B-57 Canberra
  • Consolidated PBY Catalina
    E20
    Consolidated PBY Catalina
  • Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
    E21
    Republic P-47 ThunderboltRoughly 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.
  • McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
    E22
    McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
  • Douglas A-26 Invader
    E23
    Douglas A-26 Invader
  • Republic F-105 Thunderchief
    E24
    Republic F-105 Thunderchief
  • Douglas A-1 Skyraider
    E25
    Douglas A-1 SkyraiderThe 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.
  • Vought F4U Corsair
    E26
    Vought F4U Corsair

Cast of Season 1

  • Luke SwannNarrator
  • Barry CawthornDirector

 

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