Air Warriors

S05E03 - 3

22.7. 08:35

Spektrum

60 minutes

2015

Over the last half century, the U-2 Dragon Lady has become one of the most reliable aerial reconnaissance platforms in the sky today. But its history has been turbulent, marked by Cold War scandals that sent relations with the Soviet Union into a nosedive. This spy plane was so secret, it was commissioned not by the Air Force, but by the CIA. See how this plane and its pilots have been pushed to the limit in order to stay off of enemy radar and save the lives of soldiers around the world.

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Episodes

(Season 2) (1 episode) (Season 3) (3 episodes) (Season 4) (3 episodes) (Season 6) (7 episodes)

S03E01

C-17

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25.7. 13:55, Spektrum, 60 minutes

C-17

Take flight on the plane that revolutionized the U.S. Air Force's transport program: the C-17.

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S03E02

Drones

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28.7. 13:55, Spektrum, 60 minutes

Drones

Drones have evolved to fly higher, longer, and more covertly than any manned airplane ever has.

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S03E03

Chinook

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29.7. 13:55, Spektrum, 60 minutes

Chinook

It looks like a lumbering giant but the CH-47 Chinook is fast, agile, and has been the Army's go-to chopper for decades.

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About show

Czech, Hungarian Czech

2015

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling testimonies, meet the men and women who fly and maintain these Air Warriors and see how they've overcome incredible obstacles to rule the sky.

Creators

Elizabeth Elson