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The Supersonic Force : Fast Jets. Fast Jets is a display of the most exciting aircraft in the world including the Lockheed SR-71 - more popularly known as the Blackbird - the most exciting of them all. This impressive aircraft is just one of the jets featured in this action-packed DVD. Also included is the F-111, the world's best all-weather aircraft and the first in service to feature pivoting swing wings, and the RAF's Harrier, which has proved to be the world's most survivable aircraft. The Rockwell B-1B, 1000 of which have been built for USAF strategic air command, and the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, designed to fly from aircraft carriers. |
In The Cockpit : Eagles in the Sky. Have you ever wanted to fly the world's most powerful military combat aircraft? Here's 60 minutes of breathtaking action footage, putting you right behind the stick of the most advanced and lethal fighters in service today. Stand a mighty F-15 Eagle on its edge and feel the 23,000lb thrust engine and afterburners rocket you to 60,000 feet. Take it to the limit in combat training firing live missiles from the USAF's Fighting Falcon. Dogfight with aggressors aboard the US Navy's F-14 Tomcat. This DVD also brings you top international fighters such as the Tornado, Mirage 2000 and Swedish Viggen as well as a look at their classic predecessors the F-86 Sabre, the F-100 Super Sabre and the English Electric Lightning. |
Scorched Earth - German Jet Fighters In 1944, Hitler ordered the full-scale production of what he deemed vengeance weapons, a new breed of aircraft designed to change Germanys declining military fortunes. The skies over Europe would soon be witness to the introduction of the jet fighter. The potentially devastating ME 262 and Arado 234 were undoubted breakthroughs in aviation technology, yet underdevelopment, lack of materials and desperation meant they would have no effect on the outcome of World War Two. Jet fighters such as the ME 163 Komet and the disastrous Heinkel HE 162 Salamander would prove more dangerous to their pilots and ground staff, than to the enemy. Narrated by Graham McTavish. |
In The Cockpit : Flat Tops. Experience the awesome world of a US Navy carrier battle group as a n F-14 Tomcat catapults over the bow, accelerating from 0 - 170 mph in just 3 seconds. Sail aboard modern flat tops seeing their full operations from flight planning to heart-stopping flight launch. Watch Harrier jets target, attack and dogfight with their adversaries. Enjoy the bone-jarring finale of hitting the deck, praying that the arrester wires will catch. Live through combat as you and crews of the US carrier fleet roam the Vietnam coast and fly strikes against North Vietnamese targets. Launch bomb and missile attacks from the lethal A-6 Intruder. Hunt submarines with land-based Orion and Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft, control the interception of enemy aircraft aboard the amazing Hawkeye, and join combat air patrols with the Navy's latest multi-role fighter, the F/A-18 Hornet. |
In The Cockpit : Spies in the Sky. Reconnaissance and intelligence gathering are vital in modern warfare. Today's aerial spies have sci-fi like capabilities, unheard of only a few years ago. In one high-speed run past an idle runway, a modern jet with infra-red equipment can determine whether an aircraft had been recently used, or how much fuel is held in an individual container on the ground. Spies in the Sky deploys you on such planes as the Lockheed U-2 over Cuba and the RF-4 Phantom II over Vietnam. Discover the capabilities of modern airborne sensors and the blending of reconnaissance and electronic warfare platforms as you fly the Air Force's Sentry AWACS and the Navy's Hawkeye. Finally, fly a top secret Mach 3 mission aboard the finest reconnaissance aircraft ever built, the mighty Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, and learn about yet more amazing advances which are on the drawing board. |
German Fighter Aircraft of WW2 1939 - 1942. The German Luftwaffe entered World War II in September 1939, employing as its main day fighter the Messerschmitt Bf109, one of the classic fighter aircraft designs of all time. This programme covers the operations of the Bf109 in its role on all fronts to 1942 and the early missions by the Fw190 over France and the English Channel. |
German Fighter Aircraft of WW2 1942 - 1945. For the day fighters of the Luftwaffe, the dominant reality in the period 1943-1945 was the massive growth in the daylight bombing raids of Germany by the United States. While other theatres did have a call on the fighter wings, by far and away the bulk of German day fighters in this period was employed in the air defence of Germany. The core of the day fighter units continued to be built around later variants of the Bf-109 and the Fw-190, which were being continually modified and upgraded with new armament combinations and employing new tactics to force down the U.S. heavy bombers. The reality of the air-war over Germany is demonstrated in this programme, illustrating the battles fought by the Luftwaffe day fighter squadrons in their attempts to frustrate ever growing U.S. and allied bomber raids. |
German Nightfliers of WW2. The concept of a long range, fast, heavy fighter, or zerstorer lay close to the heart of Hermann Goering during the early years of the growth of the new German air force. Using combat footage from all fronts and from film shot in the skies by night and day over Germany, this programme provides a dramatic account of the contribution made by the heavy fighters of the Luftwaffe in World War Two. |
Dive Bombers & Combat Aircraft of WW2. The menacing, gull winged Stuka dive bomber, plunging vertically earthwards, its sirens wailing like banshees before releasing its bomb load, became the very embodiment of terror. In this wide-ranging presentation the Stuka is seen in action on all fronts, as well as the Hs129s and Fw190 in action over Russia. |
Bombers and Bombing Raids 1939 - 1942. The German Luftwaffe entered the Second World War with the worlds most effective bomber force, built around the Heinkel He-111 and Dornier D0-17 medium bombers, and the new Junkers Ju-88 Schnellbomber. From its outset, the new Luftwaffe was planned as a tactical instrument, designed to provide air support to the army in what was assumed would be a short war. In this programme, which covers combat operations from North Africa through to Northern Norway and the Atlantic approaches to the Battle of Stalingrad, the role of the Luftwaffes bombing in the period of Germanys military expansion between 1939 and 1942 is told employing dramatic and graphic footage. |
Bombers and Bombing Raids 1942 - 1945. With the failure of the German Bomber B programme to find a replacement for the existing medium bombers, and the continuing problems with the Heinkel He-177, the Luftwaffe found itself being forced to keep in production types with which it had entered the war. The heavy losses in Russia and the growing effectiveness of allied air power was having a dire impact on the ability of the German bomber force to carry out its role. In 1943, when the Luftwaffe once more launched night bomber raids against the UK, the effectiveness of the night flyer defence led to very high losses. The decline of the Luftwaffe bombing arm is covered in the operations of the varied aircraft types employed, down to Germanys surrender in May, 1945. Also shown are flying boats and float planes, seen operating from the Mediterranean through to the Arctic Ocean. |
German Jets & V1 & V2 Flying Bombs of WW2. The Me262 represented the cutting edge of a new generation of highly advanced combat types, employing jet, and rocket propulsion. Paralleling these aircraft types in the spring of 1945 were the first of Hitlers revenge weapons, the V-1 Flying Bomb and the advanced V-2 Rocket, that were intended to turn the tide of the war. |
German Support Aircraft & Gliders of WW2. Although taking the lead from early experiments with paratroops carried out by the Soviet Union, it was the German Luftwaffe who first employed paratroops and glider borne troops in 1940. Covered in this programme are glider operations in Italy, and even the employment of DFS 230s to re-supply garrisons on the Oder front in 1945. |
Battlefield : Airwar Over Germany. For more than ten years, Battlefield has led the way in World War Two documentaries. Often imitated but never surpassed, the series has become an almost permanent fixture in the schedules of broadcasters all over the world and has established itself as a firm favourite amongst generations of viewers new and old. Battlefield has also been at the top of the list for military history enthusiasts everywhere - an essential addition to any military collection. The Battlefield series is authoritative and entertaining, with equal appeal for military enthusiasts and casual viewers. |
Scorched Earth - British Fighter Command The Spitfires and Hurricanes of the RAF were like a shield during the dark days of the Battle of Britain. In comparison with the huge diversity of aircraft developed by Germany, the RAF concentrated on constantly improving a few tried and tested machines which served Britain well throughout the course of the war. This is the story of the fighters which saved our nation. This DVD features rare archive footage of RAF fighters in action, accounts of men who were there, new colour footage of surviving RAF fighter planes, stylish maps and graphics, plus military analysis by leading authorities including Wing Commander John Young and Dr Simon Trew of The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. |
Scorched Earth - RAF Bomber Command RAF Bomber Command was responsible for carrying the war to Hitlers Germany, when Britain stood alone during the early years of the war. By 1942 losses had grown so heavy that the RAF adopted a policy of night bombing only. The staggeringly high casualties were borne with unwavering resolve by the men who knew they had a job which must be done. This is the story of the air war over Germany from the British viewpoint. It features rare archive material from both British and German sources, new footage of surviving RAF bombers, illustrative maps and graphics, and military analysis by Dr. Robin Clifton of Warwick University. |
Scorched Earth - Stuka It was a sight and sound that induced fear and terror from all who saw and heard it. At the very heart of Hitlers Blitzkrieg, was the Junker JU87: the Stuka. Flown by skillful, highly motivated pilots, the full force of the Fuhrers premier weapon of the air was felt by soldiers and civilians alike, throughout Europe. From the coast of France to the front lines on the Russian border this flying artillery brought death and destruction. With the help of computer graphics, archive material (including a glimpse of very rare colour film) and new footage of the only surviving Stuka, this DVD tells the story of an infamous and awesome weapon of war. Narrated by Ross Dunsmore. |
Scorched Earth - German Bombers At the outbreak of World War Two, German forces were recognised as the best equipped and most efficient in the world. The early successes of the Blitzkrieg campaign, however, disguised some fundamental deficiencies, especially in the Luftwaffe. Throughout the conflict, the Third Reich lacked an effective bomber and by the time this flaw was addressed it was too late. The price Germany and Hitler would pay for not investing in four-engine long range bombers would be enormous, and a major contributing factor in the outcome of the war. Narrated by Graham McTavish. |
The Story of the Spitfire. With the courage and skill of fighter aces like Johnnie Johnson, Sailor Malan and Bobby Tuck, the Supermarine Spitfire helped change the course of the war in favour of the Allies. The only match for the Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf109, the Spitfire played a major role in the success of the Battle of Britain. The classic combination of airframe, Rolls Royce Merlin engine and dual cannon/ machine gun armament struck terror into the hearts of the enemys most fearless flyers and won the aircraft a place in history as a timeless thoroughbred fighter. The Spitfire fought in the front line throughout the war, and rightly remains an aviation legend today. Combining dramatic wartime film with colour footage of surviving Spitfires in flight, this is the definitive documentary of a thoroughbred fighter. |
The Story of the Hurricane. Its eight wing-mounted Colt-Brownings spitting flame, the Hawker Hurricane swooped to dispatch over two thirds of all enemy aircraft destroyed in the Battle of Britain. Courageous squadron commander Douglas Bader, 14 - kill her Cobber Kain, Ginger Lacey - the top Battle of Britain ace with 18 victims - and many other RAF pilots owed their reputations and their lives to this toughest mount of all. The Hurricane was outnumbered but never outclassed, designed to hit the enemy hard, absorb tremendous punishment yet live to fight another day. Featuring colour footage of the last surviving aircraft, alongside original combat film, this is the definitive documentary of a fighter plane that truly changed the course of history. |
Story of the Lancaster As RAF Bomber Command took the war to the enemy under Air Chief Marshall Arthur Harris, the four-engined Avro Lancaster reined supreme, replacing the rugged, reliable Wellington in laying waste to German cities by night. This most successful of all World War II heavies could carry more than its own weight in bomb load, including the 22,000 pound Grand Slam Earthquake Bomb - the biggest conventional weapon ever made. And when fearless Guy Gibson led 6I7 Squadron to fame on the low-level Dam buster raid - one of the wars most daring operations - the Lancaster was confirmed as an aviation legend. With recent colour film of City of Lincoln, the RAFs last airworthy Lancaster, among the wartime footage, this is the Lancasters dramatic story |
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