2005

S2.E1 ∙ Kamikaze

Thu, Jul 12, 2007

Famous World War II battles using the notorious Japanese suicide attacks are depicted.

7.3 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Jet vs. Jet

Thu, Jul 19, 2007

Mission turns to ambition as top Saber pilots vie for the title of jet ace during the Korean war.

7.2 /10

S2.E3 ∙ Thunderbolt

Thu, Jul 26, 2007

Noted World War II dogfights of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, an American fighter class famous for its durability under fire.

7.8 /10

An pair of American-piloted, propeller-driven Skyraider dive bombers manage to elude a Mig 17 jet fighter thanks to its tight turning radius then miraculously, scores the first gun kill of Vietnam by shooting down the Mig. Originally fielded without a gun the first gun equipped F-4 Phantoms quickly score gun kills.

7.3 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Desert Aces

Thu, Aug 09, 2007

In the air battles over the Middle East, Arab and Israeli aircraft are closely matched making dogfight kills very tough. This program recounts the experiences of two of Israel's top dogfighters.

6.1 /10

S2.E6 ∙ The First Dogfighters

Thu, Aug 16, 2007

This program provide detailed reenactments of three of the epic dogfights of world war one.

7.9 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Luftwaffe's Deadliest Mission

Sun, Aug 12, 2007

The missions of Nazi Germany's Sonderkommando aerial ramming unit, the Luftwaffe's last ditch defense tactic against Allied bombers.

7.6 /10

S2.E8 ∙ No Room for Error

Wed, Aug 29, 2007

Notable low altitude dogfights.

7.3 /10

S2.E9 ∙ Night Fighters

Thu, Sep 20, 2007

Famous nighttime dogfights.

7 /10

S2.E10 ∙ The Bloodiest Day

Sun, Dec 02, 2007

On May 10, 1972 the United States escalates the air war in Vietnam bombing strategic targets in the north. On this day American pilots shot down a one day record of eleven MiGs trying to intercept the bombers.

7.9 /10

S2.E11 ∙ P-51 Mustang

Mon, Dec 03, 2007

World War II battles of the noted American land based fighter class.

7.7 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Dogfights of Desert Storm

Sun, Nov 04, 2007

A generational leap in technology and strategy is put to the ultimate test over enemy airspace in Iraq. The air combat of the future begins with America's first large scale air offensive since the Vietnam War.

7.4 /10

S2.E13 ∙ Tuskegee Airmen

Wed, Dec 05, 2007

The story and battles of a group of African American pilots who overcame racist opposition on their own side to become some of the finest fighter pilots of World War II.

7.4 /10

S2.E14 ∙ MiG Killers of Midway

Thu, Dec 06, 2007

At the end of the Vietnam war the USS Midway's pilots and airmen engaged in some of the most thrilling and intense air combat.

7.7 /10

S2.E15 ∙ Supersonic

Thu, Feb 28, 2008

The first supersonic gun kill and two other high speed dogfights of earlier eras are described.

7.8 /10

S2.E16 ∙ Death of the Luftwaffe

Thu, Mar 06, 2008

Operation Bodenplatte was a daring plan to destroy American forward air bases all over Holland, Belgium, and the Netherlands during World War ll.

7.7 /10

S2.E17 ∙ Secret Weapons

Thu, Mar 13, 2008

This program explains the operation of the messerschmitt-me-163-komet, Kaiten suicide torpedo and Project Anvil's radio controlled bomber. All were military failures but effective terror weapons and research projects.

7.2 /10