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Season 2019
2019x1
The Air Force’s Crazy 747 Aircraft Carrier Concept
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Feb 12, 2019
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction: A Boeing 747 with an internal hanger loaded with 10 specially designed fighter jets. An on board crew to launch, recover, refuel and rearm .. show full overview
2019x2
How The US Accidentally Dropped Nukes On Itself And Its Allies
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Apr 16, 2019
In August of 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world’s first successful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It was capable of delivering a heavy nuclear warhead to a target six .. show full overview
2019x3
This Train Made Passengers Sick: The APT Tilting Train Story
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Jun 07, 2019
In the 1960’s, Britain's railways were in decline. The country’s railways were slow and antiquated and facing fierce competition against growing automobile ownership and booming air .. show full overview
2019x4
Why Airbus Nearly Didn’t Happen: The A300 Story
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Aug 12, 2019
In 1974, Boeing vice president Jim Austin described the Airbus A300 as “a typical government airplane” of which “they’ll build a dozen or so and then go out of business.” He wasn't alone in his criticism. And he was almost right.
2019x5
Why The Vertical Takeoff Airliner Failed: The Rotodyne Story
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Oct 23, 2019
In the late 1950’s, intercity air travel was on the rise. But while a trip from New York to Boston by airplane might only take about an hour, you’d still need to get to and from the .. show full overview
2019x6 Season finale
What Happened To Giant Ekranoplans?
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Dec 21, 2019
In the 1960s, the leader of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev bragged that his nation had ships that could jump right over bridges. His cryptic words confused Western leaders, but he was alluding to a secret project deep within the Soviet Union.

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