Wings

Wings

1988 9 Seasons ⭐ 7.2
Documentary

Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.

Seasons

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1. Boeing 707

1988-04-06

The Boeing 707 is an American long-range narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, its first jetliner. Developed from the Boeing 367-80,…

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2. Boeing 747

1988-04-13

The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, …

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3. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

1988-04-20

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). It was primarily employed by the USAAF in the d…

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4. Boeing B-29 Superfortress

1988-04-27

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Kor…

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5. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

1988-05-04

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (also known as the "BUFF") is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has c…

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6. British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier

1988-05-11

The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier Jump Jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL).

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7. Consolidated B-24 Liberator

1988-05-18

The B-24 was used extensively in World War II. It served in every branch of the American armed forces as well as several Allied air forces and navies. It saw use in every theater …

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8. Consolidated PBY Catalina

1988-05-25

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is a flying boat and amphibious aircraft that was produced in the 1930s and 1940s. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Cat…

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9. Convair B-36 Peacemaker

1988-06-01

The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" is a strategic bomber built by Convair and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1949 to 1959. The B-36 is the largest mass-produced pi…

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10. Douglas A-1 Skyraider

1988-06-08

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly known as AD Skyraider) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s. The Skyraider had a remarkably long …

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11. Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

1988-06-15

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft developed for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the early 1950s. The…

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12. Douglas A-26 Invader

1988-06-22

The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company during Worl…

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13. Douglas C-47 Dakota

1988-06-29

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II a…

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14. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

1988-07-06

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (referred to as the "Viper" by its crew) is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the U…

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15. General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

1988-07-13

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired supersonic, medium-range, multirole combat aircraft. Production variants of the F-111 had roles that included ground attack (e.g. …

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16. Grumman F-14 Tomcat

1988-07-20

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American carrier-capable supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, twin-tail, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. First flown on 21 December 1970, the F-1…

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17. Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat

1988-07-27

The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy. The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-bas…

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18. Lockheed Constellation

1988-08-03

The Lockheed Constellation ("Connie") is a propeller-driven, four-engined airliner built by Lockheed Corporation starting in 1943. The Constellation series was the first pressuriz…

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19. Lockheed C-130 Hercules

1988-08-10

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unpr…

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20. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

1988-08-17

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which was extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. Created as a day fighter…

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21. Lockheed P-38 Lightning

1988-08-24

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seated, twin piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Developed for the United States Army Air Corps by…

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22. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

1988-08-31

The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corp…

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23. Martin B-26 Marauder

1988-09-07

The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II. The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland, and Om…

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24. Martin B-57 Canberra

1988-09-14

The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twin-engined tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1953. Used…

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25. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

1988-09-21

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McD…

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26. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

1988-09-28

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). The Eagle first flew in Jul…

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27. McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

1988-10-05

The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A…

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28. North American B-25 Mitchell

1988-10-12

The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military …

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29. North American F-86 Sabre

1988-10-19

The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United State…

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30. North American F-100 Super Sabre

1988-10-26

The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National…

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31. North American P-51 Mustang

1988-11-02

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The…

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32. North American XB-70 Valkyrie

1988-11-09

The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Forc…

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33. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter

1988-11-16

The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. There are two main mo…

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34. Republic F-84 Thunderjet

1988-11-23

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 f…

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35. Republic F-105 Thunderchief

1988-11-30

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missio…

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36. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

1988-12-07

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American aerospace company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was …

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37. Rockwell B-1 Lancer

1988-12-14

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It is commonly called the "Bone" (from "B-One").

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38. Vought A-7 Corsair II

1988-12-21

The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). The A-7 was developed during the early …

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39. Vought F4U Corsair

1988-12-28

The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. It was designed and operated as a carrier-based aircraft, an…

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