Warplane(2006)
A Century of Fight and Flight
Overview
The warplane has evolved over nearly a century to become what it is today, in 2004. This series is the story of how, through life-and-death necessity, invention, ingenuity and sheer hard work that warplane technology evolved. The Warplane series is not a history of every military plane but rather a look at the major stepping stones that advanced military aviation.
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Miniseries
4 episodes • 2006
Miniseries
4 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airplane to Air Force | Nov 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Air Force to Air Power | Nov 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Jet Age | Nov 15, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Age of Stealth | Nov 18, 2006 | 0.0 |
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