Air Warriors

Air Warriors

S04E03 - 3

3.3. 12:50
Spektrum
60 minutes
2015

With its long-distance range and highflying dogfighting abilities, the P-51 Mustang was designed to dominate the skies and help end World War II. And it did. Take flight on an aircraft that symbolized the power and romance of the fighter, a plane that continues to stun and amaze today. We track the history of this nimble, robust Air Warrior, from its international origins to the challenges it overcame in the battle for air superiority over Europe, captured through compelling firsthand testimony and rarely seen combat footage.

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S03E01

C-17

24.2. 12:50, Spektrum, 60 minutes

C-17

Take flight on the plane that revolutionized the U.S. Air Force's transport program: the C-17.

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S03E02

Drones

25.2. 12:50, Spektrum, 60 minutes

Drones

Drones have evolved to fly higher, longer, and more covertly than any manned airplane ever has.

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S03E03

Chinook

26.2. 12:50, Spektrum, 60 minutes

Chinook

It looks like a lumbering giant but the CH-47 Chinook is fast, agile, and has been the Army's go-to chopper for decades.

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Czech, Hungarian
2015

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling testimonies, meet the men and women who fly and maintain these Air Warriors and see how they've overcome incredible obstacles to rule the sky.