Air Warriors

  

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Air WarriorsF1-11. Learn how the meanest, roughest and toughest fighter in the world started off as an unwanted and ill-planned exercise to save money and blossomed to become vital to the US military.Thu, Dec 29, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTornado. Born as an unlikely design to meet the combined needs of three European countries, the Tornado operates in a multiplicity of roles to become one of the most long-lived fighter bombers.Thu, Dec 29, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsLancaster. A flying machine of near-perfect symmetrical beauty that brings damage, destruction, and death to Nazi Germany, and ultimately helps bring victory for the Allied forces.Thu, Dec 29, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTop Ten 21st Century. From stealth fighters to lethal drones, from the close combat of the A-10 Warthog to the awesome firepower of the AC-130 gunship, these machines are the cutting edge of aviation.Wed, Dec 28, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTop Ten Cold War. The most fearsome weapons the world had ever seen: the supersonic interceptors, power lifters and nuclear bombers of the Cold War face-off between the US and the Soviet Union.Wed, Dec 28, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTop Ten WWII. Flying arsenals of democracy that literally saved the world. Soar high with dogfighters like the P-51 Mustang and British Spitfire and plunge below with dive-bombers like the Hellcat.Wed, Dec 28, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsB-24 Liberator. The most produced bomber in US history, used during WWII by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.Tue, Dec 27, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsMe-109. Considered the deadliest fighter of WWII, Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike. 109s fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and with Rommel in North Africa.Tue, Dec 27, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsHawker Hurricane. The overlooked underdog of British fighter planes. Fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubled as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theater of WWII.Tue, Dec 27, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsGalaxy. Explore an aircraft which has protected US military power around the globe by transporting machines of war and thousands of American troops everywhere, and anywhere, they need to operate.Mon, Dec 26, 3:00 pmSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsLittle Bird. Investigate tales of courage to reveal how Little Bird helicopters evolve to become hunter killers and then life-saving rescue aircraft in the continuing US war against terror.Mon, Dec 26, 2:00 pmSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsP-47. The P47 caused mayhem in WWII air combats and rained down death and destruction in terrifying ground attacks on the Nazi forces attempting to fight off the D-Day landings.Mon, Dec 26, 1:00 pmSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsF1-11. Learn how the meanest, roughest and toughest fighter in the world started off as an unwanted and ill-planned exercise to save money and blossomed to become vital to the US military.Mon, Dec 26, 12:00 pmSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTornado. Born as an unlikely design to meet the combined needs of three European countries, the Tornado operates in a multiplicity of roles to become one of the most long-lived fighter bombers.Mon, Dec 26, 11:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsLancaster. A flying machine of near-perfect symmetrical beauty that brings damage, destruction, and death to Nazi Germany, and ultimately helps bring victory for the Allied forces.Mon, Dec 26, 10:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsSat, Dec 24, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe inside story of America's quest to gain air superiority by building the ultimate invisible fighter plane.Sat, Dec 17, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsOne of the most famous fighter planes ever made, the Soviet Union's MiG-1 debuted in 1940. Its last version, the MiG-35, was made for the Russian Air Force in 2007.Thu, Dec 15, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsFaster than a helicopter and more manoeuvrable than a jet, this specialist counter-insurgency aircraft was able to provide optimal support for troops on the ground.Thu, Dec 15, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe inside story of America's quest to gain air superiority by building the ultimate invisible fighter plane.Thu, Dec 15, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsAmerica's go-to twin-seat jet interceptor and fighter-bomber, which first saw action during the Vietnam War.Thu, Dec 15, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsAmerica's go-to twin-seat jet interceptor and fighter-bomber, which first saw action during the Vietnam War.Wed, Dec 14, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe classic US Navy carrier-based fighter from 1943 that helped changed the course of the Pacific War. Only 12,275 were built over a two-year period, at a cost of around $35,000 each.Wed, Dec 14, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsInside story of the huge US Air Force ground attack, cargo carrying, fighting workhorse developed during the Vietnam War that is still flying today. Nicknamed 'Stinger II and 'The Ghostrider'Wed, Dec 14, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsInside Story of America's CIA spy plane, the U-2, which took photographs secretly from the stratosphere and became world famous when US pilot Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960.Wed, Dec 14, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsInside Story of America's CIA spy plane, the U-2, which took photographs secretly from the stratosphere and became world famous when US pilot Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960.Tue, Dec 13, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsAmerica's first jet powered aerial refueller, from the '50s, which saw action during the Vietnam War, keeping US Air Force bombers flying, before playing a key role in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.Tue, Dec 13, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe iconic US Air Force long-range fighter first saw service in 1942 with the RAF. It helped change the course of the Second World War and flew for the US in the Korean War.Tue, Dec 13, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsDocumentary about America's longest-serving long-range strategic bomber. First flown in 1952, the B-52 Stratofortress's eight turbojets give it a combat range of almost 9,000 miles.Tue, Dec 13, 1:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsKnown as the 'Fighting Falcon', the F-16 supersonic jet fighter has been a staple of the US Air Force since 1976. Examine its history and witness its successes.Sat, Dec 10, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe iconic US Air Force long-range fighter first saw service in 1942 with the RAF. It helped change the course of the Second World War and flew for the US in the Korean War.Thu, Dec 8, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsDocumentary about America's longest-serving long-range strategic bomber. First flown in 1952, the B-52 Stratofortress's eight turbojets give it a combat range of almost 9,000 miles.Thu, Dec 8, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsKnown as the 'Fighting Falcon', the F-16 supersonic jet fighter has been a staple of the US Air Force since 1976. Examine its history and witness its successes.Thu, Dec 8, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe inside story of the march of the drones, which have a mixed reputation in Britain, but have been embraced fully by the American military. See their impact on warfare and aviation.Wed, Dec 7, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe US Army's main heavy-lift helicopter got its name from a tribe of Native Americans in Washington State, the home of its maker, Boeing, and has been going strong since 1961.Wed, Dec 7, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsNicknamed 'The Globemaster', the C-17 was the US Air Force's main workhorse for transporting American troops and cargo worldwide. It took 15 years to develop and build in the '80s and '90s.Wed, Dec 7, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe inside story of the US Army's go-to battlefield transport; this American military helicopter is one of the most famous combat machines in history.Tue, Dec 6, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe V-22 Osprey can hover like a helicopter and fly like a plane. Examine its ingenious design and discover its tumultuous history.Tue, Dec 6, 2:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsAn inside look at one of the world's most feared attack helicopters; Britain used Apaches in Afghanistan and Libya and Prince Harry qualified and flew as an Apache pilot.Tue, Dec 6, 1:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe V-22 Osprey can hover like a helicopter and fly like a plane. Examine its ingenious design and discover its tumultuous history.Thu, Dec 1, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsF1-11. Learn how the meanest, roughest and toughest fighter in the world started off as an unwanted and ill-planned exercise to save money and blossomed to become vital to the US military.Tue, Nov 29, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTornado. Born as an unlikely design to meet the combined needs of three European countries, the Tornado operates in a multiplicity of roles to become one of the most long-lived fighter bombers.Tue, Nov 29, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe U.S. Air Force's F-15 Eagle revolutionized aviation and is the weapon of choice for air-to-air combat. See rare in-cockpit footage and hear personal war stories from the top guns themselves.Thu, Nov 24, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsLittle Bird. Investigate tales of courage to reveal how Little Bird helicopters evolve to become hunter killers and then life-saving rescue aircraft in the continuing US war against terror.Wed, Nov 23, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsP-47. The P47 caused mayhem in WWII air combats and rained down death and destruction in terrifying ground attacks on the Nazi forces attempting to fight off the D-Day landings.Wed, Nov 23, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsF1-11. Learn how the meanest, roughest and toughest fighter in the world started off as an unwanted and ill-planned exercise to save money and blossomed to become vital to the US military.Tue, Nov 22, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsTornado. Born as an unlikely design to meet the combined needs of three European countries, the Tornado operates in a multiplicity of roles to become one of the most long-lived fighter bombers.Tue, Nov 22, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsLancaster. A flying machine of near-perfect symmetrical beauty that brings damage, destruction, and death to Nazi Germany, and ultimately helps bring victory for the Allied forces.Tue, Nov 22, 7:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsThe inside story of the US Army's go-to battlefield transport; this American military helicopter is one of the most famous combat machines in history.Tue, Nov 1, 9:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins
Air WarriorsIn the US military it's known as an EWA, an Electronic Warfare Aircraft, but the aircraft carrier pilots who fly the EA-6B and its successor, the EA-18G, nicknamed them the Prowler and the Growler.Tue, Nov 1, 8:00 amSmithsonian Channel60 mins