First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Jet Fighters: Wings of Lightning (2x4)

Air date: Mar 25, 1992

The U.S. and Russia channeled massive funding into the development of fighters with fantastic speeds and high tech weapons, in which computers became crucial flying aids. Fighters were developed without guns, since they would be firing guided missiles beyond visual range. But before long a new generation of highly maneuverable dog-fighting jets was needed.