Weapons at War - Naval Aviation (2008)

Synopsis: This entry in the History Channel's Weapons at War series explores the powerful aviation component of the U.S. Navy's fleet. While its equipment was once entirely ocean-bound, the Navy now deploys... This entry in the History Channel's Weapons at War series explores the powerful aviation component of the U.S. Navy's fleet. While its equipment was once entirely ocean-bound, the Navy now deploys some of the most technologically advanced fighter jets available, launching them from fierce fleets of massive aircraft carriers. Host Robert Conrad takes viewers back to the first planes that fought alongside warships and offers riveting stories about the pilots and sailors who have served together over the ages. [More]

Producer: The History Channel