Air Warriors

  • Premiered: Nov 2014
  • Episodes: 55
  • Followers: 10
  • Running
  • Smithsonian Channel
  • Sunday
  • Documentary Reality

Seasons:

You need to be logged in to mark episodes as watched. Log in or sign up.

Season 10
10x1
Lancaster
Episode overview
Air date
May 08, 2022
Learn how the British bomber Lancaster brought distinct power and strength against Nazi Germany and was pivotal to the Allied victory in World War II.
10x2
Tornado
Episode overview
Air date
May 15, 2022
Dive deep into the evolution and operational history of the Cold War-era Panavia Tornado bomber, developed collaboratively by Italy, the U.K., and West Germany.
10x3
F-111
Episode overview
Air date
May 20, 2022
Learn the history of the F-111 bomber jet, a Vietnam-era flop that turned that turned into an essential piece of U.S. military hardware in Libya and the Gulf War.
10x4
P-47
Episode overview
Air date
May 29, 2022
Learn how the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter jet played a pivotal role in carrying the Allies to victory in World War II and the Pacific War.
10x5
Little Bird
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 05, 2022
Go inside the cockpit of the nimble Little Bird, a small but mighty attack helicopter on the front lines of many U.S. military operations, including the Vietnam War, Iraq War and many more.
10x6
Galaxy
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 12, 2022
Lockheed's C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft stands out for its massive size and aid provided to the American military during war, but its peacetime contributions truly set it apart.
10x1
F-14 Tomcat
Episode overview
Air date
May 21, 2023
The true story of the F-14 Tomcat, the military aircraft made famous in “Top Gun,” and how it served as the Navy’s top carrier fighter for a generation.
10x2
PBY Catalina
Episode overview
Air date
May 28, 2023
A look at the amphibious aircraft Catalina and the many roles it served during WWII, from patrol bomber to search-and-rescue aircraft.
10x3
B-17 Flying Fortress
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 04, 2023
The history of the B-17 reveals how the aircraft evolved into the USAF’s most lethal bomber in World War II’s European and Pacific campaigns. The Women Airforce Service Pilots .. show full overview
10x4
Mosquito
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 10, 2023
The story of the de Havilland Mosquito, the wooden RAF aircraft that acted as a bomber, fighter, and reconnaissance plane during World War II.
10x5
F-100 Super Sabre
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 18, 2023
Despite its early reputation for being unsafe, engineers evolved the F-100 Super Sabre into a supersonic powerhouse that carried out daily attack missions throughout the Vietnam War.
10x6
B-1 Lancer
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 25, 2023
Military experts and veterans discuss the history of the Rockwell B-1 Lancer, first conceived as a nuclear bomber during the Cold War, and its evolving wartime roles in the 1990s and 2000s.
10x7
Hawker Hunter
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 02, 2023
The inside story of Britain's flagship super jet of the Cold War era, the Hawker Hunter, and its most thrilling flights during the late 20th century.
10x8
C-47 Skytrain
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 09, 2023
Originally designed as a civilian passenger airliner, the C-47 becomes a durable military workhorse, delivering paratroopers behind enemy lines on D-Day, rescuing injured soldiers and more
10x9
Stuka Dive Bomber
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 16, 2023
Aviation historians and veterans detail how the high-speed dives and pinpoint accuracy of the Junkers Ju-87 Stukas became a Nazi terror weapon and symbol of German power during World War II.
10x10
AH-1 Cobra
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 23, 2023
Experts discuss the history of the AH-1 Cobra, an agile attack helicopter designed for combat in the Vietnam War and later used for dangerous ground support missions in the Iraq War.

If there are missing episodes or banners (and they exist on TheTVDB) you can request an automatic full show update:

Request show update

If you like this show, you may also enjoy: