Great Planes Season 1 Episode 26 Vought F4U Corsair 1988
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In 1903, not only did the Wright brothers ’plane soar, but a young man named William Boeing stepped out of the Yale University gates. 13 years later, using wood, canvas and wire, the first "Boeing model", the B&W, was born. Boeing has since grown into a huge company and developed countless models, including the 1957-92 passenger jet, the 707. Later, we learn about the Constellation designed by Lockheed in the early 1940s. The fuselage of the machine evokes the graceful form of a dolphin, no wonder that with its beauty it also won the title of "Queen of Heaven". The C-69 was the first model to cross non-stop America, covering the Los Angeles-Washington DC distance in record time of 7 hours and 3 minutes. Connies were used for both military and civilian purposes until the early 1960s. This and many more stories are recounted here in Great Planes.
- Released: 1988-04-12
- Runtime : 60 minutes
- Genre : Documentary
- Stars : Luke Swann
- Director :
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1. Boeing B-29 Superfortress 1988-01-01
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2. General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark 1988-01-01
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3. Grumman F-14 Tomcat 1988-01-01
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4. Convair B-36 Peacemaker 1988-01-01
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5. North American XB-70 Valkyrie 1988-01-01
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6. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1988-01-01
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7. Consolidated B-24 Liberator 1988-01-01
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8. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 1988-01-01
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9. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 1988-01-01
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10. Lockheed P-38 Lightning 1988-01-01
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11. Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota 1988-01-01
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12. North American F-86 Sabre 1988-01-01
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14. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter 1988-03-31
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15. North American F-100 Super Sabre 1988-04-01
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16. Lockheed Constellation 1988-04-02
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17. Episode 17 1988-04-03
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18. Grumman F-6F Hellcat 1988-04-04
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19. Martin B-57 Canberra 1988-04-05
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20. Consolidated PBY Catalina 1988-04-06
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21. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 1988-04-07
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22. McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle 1988-04-08
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23. Douglas A-26 Invader 1988-04-09
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24. Republic F-105 Thunderchief 1988-04-10
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25. Douglas A-1 Skyraider 1988-04-11
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26. Vought F4U Corsair 1988-04-12
