
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.
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Air Date: 1988-01-01
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The story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adaptin...
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Defending the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers the F-14 Tomcat has become as well-known for its production deadlines as ...
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Air Date: 1988-03-31
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Air Date: 1988-04-01
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Air Date: 1988-04-02
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Air Date: 1988-04-03
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Air Date: 1988-04-04
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Air Date: 1988-04-05
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Air Date: 1988-04-06
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Air Date: 1988-04-07
Roughly twice the weight of other World War II fighters, the Jug's cumbersome appearance belied its speed and firepow...
Air Date: 1988-04-08
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Air Date: 1988-04-09
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Air Date: 1988-04-10
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Air Date: 1988-04-11
The consummate carrier jet, the A-1 was such a success that the Navy used it for three decades. Air Force engineers c...
Air Date: 1988-04-12
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