Great Planes Season 2

Jan 01, 1989 0m

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Documentary

Seasons and episodes

2 - 1 : McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 2 : McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 3 : Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 5 : Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 6 : Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 7 : Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 8 : McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 9 : North American B-25 Mitchell

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 10 : North American P-51 Mustang

Jan 01, 1989

2 - 12 : Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Jan 01, 1989

Synopsis

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.