Military Aviation
Military Aircraft of the World
Airstrike one - features F-16, F-111, Mirage,
Hawkeye
1 x 55 minutes
This is the first programme in a series of three,
which chronicle the world?s military aircraft - in flight, in service
and on the ground. Technical details and battle applications are
described and explained in this compelling series. Airstrike One
features twenty nine aircraft, each one an example of the designers and
pilots skill working together.
Military Aircraft of the World
Airstrike Two - features Nimrod, Sea Harrier,
AN-22, MX International
1 x 55 minutes
The capabilities and features of another twenty
five aircraft are examined in this second programme. Here are some of
the world?s most advanced aircraft described in detail. Aircraft
enthusiasts will appreciate the technical information that is an
integral feature of the series.
Military Aircraft of the World
Airstrike Three - features F-14 Phantom, mig
25, Tornado
1 x 55 minutes
In this final instalment of the series we fid out
how a further thirty three aircraft contribute technically and
strategically to the search for the ultimate air born weapon system.
Spectacular footage of each aircraft is accompanied by all the relevant
information required by the enthusiast.
The Supermarine Spitfire 1 x 55 minutes
Occasionally a fighter appears with real charisma.
Unusually this one was a success from its infancy and went on to
consolidate that success in maturity. It was a fighter that truly
achieved a legendary status. From the first prototype flight in 1936,
through its entry into active service in the fateful summer of 1940,
when it equipped 19 squadrons for the Battle of Britain, the story of
the Spitfire is one that will appeal to enthusiast and layman alike.
Black / white and colour
The Hawker Hurricane 1 x 55 minutes
A must for all those interested in aviation,
warfare and the heroic story of World War Two. This new production
stars the Hurricane and tells its unique story from its design by
Sidney Camm to its pivotal role in the Battle of Britain.
Black / white and colour
De Havilland Mosquito 1 x 52 minutes
In 1941, the R.A.F. was being pressed to fill new
and ever more demanding roles in the war against
Hitler. Although first-class modern fighters,
Hurricanes and Spitfires, were in abundant supply, the Air Chiefs had a
problem with the Bomber Force. This uncomfortable gap was filled by a
revolutionary fighter bomber, one of the most original and versatile
designs of the entire war: the de Havilland Mosquito.
Black / white
The Avro Lancaster 1 x 55 minutes
The Zeppelin and Gotha raids on London in World War
One engendered the idea of the bomber as a potentially war winning
weapon. Nowhere did the idea that heavy, sustained and strategic
bombing could undermine civilian morale and become more firmly
established than in Britain.
This philosophy contributed to ensuring that, when
war came, the R.A.F was possessed of the means to mount a bombing
offensive. The story of strategic bombing, and the development of the
means of achieving it, is told through the story of the planes which
did the job.
Black / white and colour
Short Sunderland 1 x 55 minutes
This fascinating programme illustrates the story of
the Short Sunderland, utilising both archive and modern footage.
Admired by its crews and highly respected by
its enemies, the Short Sunderland became a
legendary campaigner
of the second world war. This programme shows the aircraft from its
conception, through to its war-time career on anti-submarine patrol and
convoy escort duty.
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Vickers Wellington 1 x 55 minutes
When it entered service in 1938, the twin engined
Vickers Wellington began an operational career that spanned the whole
of the second world war.
Rugged and reliable, it was operated by bomber
command, coastal command and transport command, possessing a level of
versatility second to none, serving in almost every theatre of the war.
Black / white and colour
r.a.f. coastal Command 1 x 55 minutes
Perhaps the lesser known of Britain’s wartime
R.A.F. Commands, with the fighter and bomber Squadrons making most of
the headlines.
The maritime air war called for men of unusual
skills and rare patience, often spending 20 hours or more on a
mission.Without the destructive power of the bombers and fighters, the
allies might not have achieved victory.Without the patient, dogged
devotion to duty of the coastal crews, Britain would never have
survived to achieve that victory.
Black / white and colour
The History of the r.a.f. 1 x 52 minutes
With the outbreak of the great war it soon became
apparent that air power would play an important and strategic role in
the area of conflict. This comprehensive programme follows the people,
aircraft and exploits of the R.A.F.
The definitive story of the History of the Royal
Air Force, from its humble beginnings at the start of this century to
the major power that it has become today. The story unfolds using
authentic archive footage, stills and graphics.
Black / white and colour
Messerschmitt 109 1 x 55 minutes
By the outbreak of the Second World War, the German
Luftwaffe possessed more than 3,500 front-line aircraft. Over one third
of these were single engine fighters and for the next six years, one of
these fighters would become the flagship of the German Fighter Force.
This legendary aircraft remained in full
operational service throughout the war, fighting on all fronts and in
doing so, was responsible for shooting down twice as many aircraft as
any other fighter plane in the annals of military history.
Black / white and colour
Focke Wulf 190 1 x 55 minutes
No combat aircraft ever achieved the level of
perfection, but at the time of its debut, the FW190 probably came as
near to this elusive goal as any other fighter.
This aircraft was undoubtedly the finest warplane
ever produced by Germany and from the moment it entered the theatre of
war, the FW190 achieved a slim margin of superiority over the R.A.F.
aircraft in fighter versus fighter combat.
In the ground attack role it subsequently proved
its ability to absorb considerable punishment and, in return, deliver a
more than powerful punch.
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Junkers ju87 1 x 55 minutes
Acclaimed by the Germans as the “scourge of
Europe”, the aircraft that conquered nations, the supreme weapon;
the Junkers JU87 dive-bomber attained greater notoriety than any other
weapon in the arsenal with which Germany launched the Second World War.
It was more widely discussed and aroused greater
controversy than many other more worthy aircraft; it was slow, unwieldy
and the most natural prey of the fighter, yet within the first nine
months of the war, the JU87 acquired a legendary reputation.
Black / white and colour
Fighters of World War Two 1 x 55 minutes
The development and operational history of the best
and most famous fighter aircraft of World War Two. Some of the fighters
in this programme changed the course of the conflict, others gained
spurious fame through the propagandists; some marked the end of an era
in fighter design, whilst others signified the beginnings of a new era.
Featuring fighter aircraft from Britain, Germany,
USA and Japan.
Black / white and colour
Bombers of World War Two 1 x 55 minutes
Which was the “most famous bomber” of
the Second World War? This programme looks at all the legendary bombers
and highlights their wartime action throughout the global conflict.
They differ widely in appearance and operational efficiency, but they
all had one thing in common; they all possessed some claim to fame.
Black / white and colour
The Zeppelin 1 x 55 minutes
A film outlining the complete story of the
world’s greatest airships (Dirigibles). From the pioneering
efforts of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin to the career of the
Hindenberg’s sister ship the ‘Graf Zeppelin’. Through
World War One and Two, to the Korean War and the Cold War - up until
present day. Each of the early airships become legendary, as their
sheer size captured the amazement of all people. Comprising of archive
film recordings, photographs, graphics and interviews with surviving
crew members of various Zeppelins in both civil and military roles.
Black / white and colour
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