History's Greatest Aircraft takes a look at some of the most impressive technical marvels of engineering to have ever taken off into the sky. Each episode delves into a different aircraft that has seen service in armed conflicts to analyse its service history and recount some of its most legendary stories. In getting up close and personal with surviving versions of the original planes, this series provides a fascinating look into the past and how history can influence the future.
Series Premiere: March 06, 2022 Classification: Documentary Genre: Documentary | History Network: Sky History Airs: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 08:00 pm Runtime: 60 Minutes
Language: en
HISTORY'S GREATEST AIRCRAFT - Season 1 -- 6 Episodes
1x1 -- Mar 06, 2022 -- The Lancaster - Britain's Frontline Bomber 1x2 -- Mar 13, 2022 -- The Spitfire: A British Fighter Legend 1x3 -- Mar 20, 2022 -- Me-109: The Luftwaffe's Frontline Fighter 1x4 -- Mar 27, 2022 -- Boeing B-29: Superfortress 1x5 -- Apr 03, 2022 -- He-111: Germany's Frontline Bomber 1x6 -- Apr 10, 2022 -- The Mosquito: The Wooden Wonder
HISTORY'S GREATEST AIRCRAFT - Season 2 -- 6 Episodes
2x1 -- Aug 05, 2024 -- B-17 Flying Fortress 2x2 -- Aug 12, 2024 -- B-24 Liberator 2x3 -- Aug 19, 2024 -- B-25 Mitchell 2x4 -- Aug 26, 2024 -- A-1 Skyraider 2x5 -- Sep 02, 2024 -- Bell UH-1 Huey 2x6 -- Sep 09, 2024 -- F-15 Eagle
HISTORY'S GREATEST AIRCRAFT - Season 3 -- 6 Episodes
3x1 -- Feb 17, 2025 -- Grumman TBF Avenger 3x2 -- Feb 18, 2025 -- Junkers Ju 52 3x3 -- Feb 19, 2025 -- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 3x4 -- Feb 24, 2025 -- Yakovlev Yak-3 3x5 -- Feb 25, 2025 -- Hawker Hurricane 3x6 -- Feb 26, 2025 -- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
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