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S1 E24 Air Combat in the 21st Century

Documentary

TV-14

44m

May 20, 2014

Although not officially named, the flight test crew of the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) have aptly called the deadly fighter, The Raptor.

Season 1, 24 Episodes

Season 1 (24 Episodes)

The Complete History of Air Combat - B-24 Liberator: View from the Cockpit

B-24 Liberator: View from the Cockpit,

Over 19,000 of these durable four-engine heavy bombers were commissioned for the war effort - more than any other American aircraft, military or civilian.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Fight for the Sky: Air War Over Germany

Fight for the Sky: Air War Over Germany,

Get a bird's eye view of WWII in the air over Germany and see America's finest fighters in action.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Pilots at War

Watch as a B-17 Flying Fortress and its crew fights its way over Nazi occupied Europe, battling the enemy's ME-109s and FW-190s.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Air Power & Armies: Strategic Warfare

Air Power & Armies: Strategic Warfare,

Find out how Allied General Bernard Montgomery and his air troops gained this decisive victory.

The Complete History of Air Combat - America Unprepared: WWII Begins

America Unprepared: WWII Begins,

As the Second world War rages, watch how America builds up its air power even before getting dragged into the conflict.

The Complete History of Air Combat - The Tide Turns: Allies Strike Back

The Tide Turns: Allies Strike Back,

Follow B-17 Fortresses as they begin their high altitude bombing missions of Nazi-occupied Europe.

The Complete History of Air Combat - The Berlin Airlift & the Atomic Bomb

The Berlin Airlift & the Atomic Bomb,

On June 24, 1948, the Soviets attempted to blockade the city of Berlin.

The Complete History of Air Combat - War of Korea: On to the Yalu

War of Korea: On to the Yalu,

This episode dramatically details the outbreak of the world's first jet war. On June 24, 1950, Communist North Korea invaded her sister to the south, forcing a war.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Attack Carrier: Naval Aviation

Attack Carrier: Naval Aviation,

This episode tackles the exciting story of naval aviations's most powerful weapon system, the Attack Carrier.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Birth of America: Air Power & WWII

Birth of America: Air Power & WWII,

When America entered World War I, its air power was ranked 14th in the World.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Lull Before the Storm: Between the Wars

Lull Before the Storm: Between the Wars,

Here's a front row seat to Japanese attack on Manchuria and the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party. As the world was undergoing significant changes so was the military air power.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Strategic Air Power Comes of Age

Strategic Air Power Comes of Age,

Imagine being an Air Force serviceman during WWII. Eager to serve your country, you signed up for battle.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Maximum Effort: Prelude to Invasion

Maximum Effort: Prelude to Invasion,

For much of WWII, the German Luftwaffe was virtually indestructible, churning out planes at a rate of one every quarter-hour. By 1944, the Allies turned the tide.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Bombs Away: D-Day and Japan

Bombs Away: D-Day and Japan,

Explore the role played by the 101st Airborne Division during Normandy.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Victory in the Skies: Japan and Germany Defeated

Victory in the Skies: Japan and Germany Defeated,

Just one week after D-Day, France was home to more than 500,000 allied soldiers. Victory in the Skies deals with their incredible advance across Europe in the days following the invasion at Normandy.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Meeting the Soviet Challenge

Meeting the Soviet Challenge,

The post WWII years were a technological boom period. Watch the history of rockets and missiles as the world's first guided missile is created during WWI.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Vietnam and the Limits of Strategic Bombing

Vietnam and the Limits of Strategic Bombing,

A closer look at the scope of the U.S air power during the Vietnam war.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Air Power at Sea: U.S. Naval Battle Group

Air Power at Sea: U.S. Naval Battle Group,

Strap in and get set for the real Top Gun! Come aboard the U.S. Navy Battle Group and its Top Gun-fighter, the F-14 Tomcat.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Technology Triumphant: Naval Aviation Today

Technology Triumphant: Naval Aviation Today,

The U.S. Carrier Task Force becomes an integral floating base that is instantly responsive and capable of high-speed transit to anywhere in the world. The carrier is the self-contained strike force.

The Complete History of Air Combat - From Bi-Planes to Helicopters

From Bi-Planes to Helicopters,

From the air balloons of the Civil War to the Apache Army Choppers of Desert Storm, this episode traces the evolution of military air power over the last century and a half.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Desert Storm: The Gulf War

Desert Storm: The Gulf War,

Certain Victory is a testament to the US Armed Forces unprecedented triumphant victory in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Where Great Air Combat Leaders Are Made

Where Great Air Combat Leaders Are Made,

Between the wars US Army Aviation Cadets were trained at Kelly and Randolph Fields in Texas.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Choppers: Versatility in Action

Choppers: Versatility in Action,

Proving that Choppers are versatility in action the Sikorsky BlackHawk UH-60 improves on the great role of the Huey in Vietnam.

The Complete History of Air Combat - Air Combat in the 21st Century

Air Combat in the 21st Century,

Although not officially named, the flight test crew of the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) have aptly called the deadly fighter, The Raptor.

Details

The Complete History of Air Combat

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

45m

Hosted by decorated Vietnam veteran and acclaimed author Nelson DeMille, this series provides in-depth behind-the-scenes insights into the strategies, decisions, battles and men in air combat.

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