Decisive Weapons

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  • BBC Two
  • Documentary

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T34: The Queen of Tanks
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The story of the Soviet T34 tank, the manufacture of which heralded the largest industrial migration in history. In 1941, the Soviets faced almost certain defeat by the Germans, until .. show full overview
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The Bell Huey - Vietnam War Horse
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The Bell-Huey helicopter was designer and built for air mobility, the rapid transport of troops and the provision of gun and rocket support. It gave the Americans an early advantage in .. show full overview
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The P-51: Cadillac of the Skies
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In 1943, the large and slow Flying Fortresses, used in the US Air Force's daylight bombing raids, were being shot out of the sky at a rate of up to 60 per day. Only one fighter plane .. show full overview
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The Bayonet - Cold Steel
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This episode focuses on the bayonet, which remained an enduring symbol of British military grit for over 300 years - on home soil, across the Empire and in two world wars. Used by the .. show full overview
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The Longbow - Wood Against Steel
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The longbow was the lethal weapon of the Middle Ages, a killing machine that could stop a fully-armoured knight dead in his tracks. Its simple form and devastating power made it the .. show full overview
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The Harrier - Jumping Jet Flash
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Untested in combat and generally derided by the British military establishment, the Harrier proved itself in the Falklands conflict when just 20 of them took on a 200-strong Argentinian air force.

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