Air Warriors Season 5

May. 14,2017      
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The fifth season focuses on the U-2 Dragon Lady, a secret Cold War spy plane with a troublesome crash record; the AV-8B Harrier, the vertical takeoff 'jump-jet' which changed the face of military air combat; and the KC-135 Stratotanker, the gigantic air tanker which travels the world refuelling jets in mid air, at speeds of over 550mph.

Episode 3 : U-2 Dragon Lady
May. 28,2017
Over the last half century, the U-2 Dragon Lady has become one of the most reliable aerial reconnaissance platforms in the sky today. But its history has been turbulent, marked by Cold War scandals that sent relations with the Soviet Union into a nosedive. This spy plane was so secret, it was commissioned not by the Air Force, but by the CIA. See how this plane and its pilots have been pushed to the limit in order to stay off of enemy radar and save the lives of soldiers around the world.
Episode 2 : KC-135 Stratotanker
May. 21,2017
Quite simply, the KC-135 Stratotanker is the backbone of American air power. This aerial refueler has allowed America's military aircraft to reach across the globe for the past 60 years, carrying up to 200,000 pounds of fuel with a transfer rate of 1,000 gallons per minute. Join us as we celebrate an aircraft that's always on call, always ready to adapt to unexpected situations, and always carrying enough fuel to feed thirsty U.S. fighter jets and keep them flying around the clock.
Episode 1 : Harrier
May. 14,2017
It's sleek, powerful, fast, and innovative, with the grace of a chopper and the knockout punch of a fighter jet. The Harrier is the world's most famous short takeoff/vertical landing jet and the Marines' go-to aircraft for close-air support. But despite all of its amazing capabilities, the Harrier has sparked controversy over the years and has been forced to prove itself time and time again. Discover its remarkable story, as told by the men and women who maintain, fly, and fight with this icon of aviation.

Seasons

Season 11
Season 11 2023
Season 10
Season 10 2022
Season 9
Season 9 2022
Season 8
Season 8 2021
Season 7
Season 7 2020
Season 6
The sixth season focuses on nine aeroplanes that have changed the face of military flying forever.
Season 6 2018
Season 5
The fifth season focuses on the U-2 Dragon Lady, a secret Cold War spy plane with a troublesome crash record; the AV-8B Harrier, the vertical takeoff 'jump-jet' which changed the face of military air combat; and the KC-135 Stratotanker, the gigantic air tanker which travels the world refuelling jets in mid air, at speeds of over 550mph.
Season 5 2017
Season 4
The fourth season focuses on the the F-16 ‘Fighting Falcon’, one of the premiere fighting jets in the world.; the B-52 Stratofortress has been a bomber that instilled fear and panic in our enemies, capable of carrying over 70,000 pounds of weapons, can fly at 50,000 ft and over 6,000 miles long; and the P-51 Mustang, fast, nimble, beautiful and lethal, arguably the best all-around fighter plane of WW II.
Season 4 2016
Season 3
Season 3 2015
Season 2
Season 2 2015
Season 1
A winged fighter that hasn't lost a fight in 26 years, a lifesaver that's part plane and part chopper, and an attack helicopter our enemies call the Black Death. These are America's undisputed kings of the sky: the F-15 Eagle, the V-22 Osprey, and the AH-64 Apache. And their success stories are as remarkable as they are improbable.
Season 1 2014

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