Great Planes
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.
Great Planes — Season 1 Episode 1
Episode 1
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Episode 2
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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
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Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Episode 4
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Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Episode 5
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North American XB-70 Valkyrie
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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Episode 7
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Episode 8
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Episode 9
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Episode 10
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Episode 11
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Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
Episode 12
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North American F-86 Sabre
Episode 13
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British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
Episode 14
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Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
Episode 15
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North American F-100 Super Sabre
Episode 16
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Lockheed Constellation
Episode 17
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Episode 17
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Grumman F-6F Hellcat
Episode 19
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Martin B-57 Canberra
Episode 20
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Consolidated PBY Catalina
Episode 21
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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Episode 22
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McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
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Douglas A-26 Invader
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Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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Douglas A-1 Skyraider
45 min
Episode 26
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Vought F4U Corsair
Cast
Luke Swann
Narrator
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