History's Greatest Warbirds

Taking an in-depth look at the greatest aircraft from different armed conflicts; looking at the service history of the different aircraft; getting up close and personal with surviving versions of the planes.
The Spitfire: A British Fighter Legend
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The clipped wing version of Britain's most famous plane is flown by Czech refugee pilots in the UK during World War II; a tour of a restored plane.

Me-109: The Luftwaffe's Frontline Fighter
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Germany's main fighter aircraft in World War II, and the most-produced fighter aircraft ever; constantly improved during the war and able to hold its own against any allied aircraft.

Boeing B-29: Superfortress
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The prolonged development and early operational issues of the Boeing B29 Superfortress; forever known as the plane that dropped the first nuclear weapons on Japan.

He-111: Germany's Frontline Bomber
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One of the most recognized German aircraft of World War II, and how it becomes a guinea pig for future bombers.

Mosquito: The Wooden Wonder
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The wooden aircraft becomes an Allied star, undertaking some of the most daring and iconic raids of World War II.