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- Status: Ended
- First Aired: October 21, 2002
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 8
- Genres: Documentary
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Wings Over Vietnam: The Missions(2002)
Overview
During the course of the Southeast Asian war, the United States developed many new types of air tactics that had never previously been needed. New missions were devised, often under bizarre code-names. Some of these missions have gone on to become legends, while others have simply faded. What does remain are the men who flew the missions, the planes that were involved, and incredible stories of determination, triumph and tragedy. Wings Over Vietnam compares rare combat footage with first-hand accounts, to create a captivating portrait of these unique missions.
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8 episodes • 2002
Season 1
8 episodes • 2002
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The FACs | Oct 21, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Dust Off | Oct 22, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rolling Thunder | Oct 23, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Jolly Greens | Oct 24, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Spookies, Spectres and Shadows | Apr 7, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | MiG Killers | Apr 14, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Wild Weasels | May 5, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Linebacker II | May 12, 2004 | 0.0 |
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