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Season 2 – Dogfights

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Simulation technology, computer-generated effects and rare archival footage interact in vivid re-creations of vintage aerial wartime dogfights.

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Dogfights — Season 2

Dogfights — Season 2

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Phil Crowley

Narrator

Jason Mckinley

Director

Jason Mckinley

Executive Producer

Tony Long

Writer

Brooks Wachtel

Writer

Robert Kirk

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 13, 2007 Kamikazes Japanese kamikaze pilots fly airplanes and rocket-powered aircraft on suicide missions against U.S. Navy ships during World War II; German pilots use their planes as battering rams against U.S. bombers. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 13, 2007 Luftwaffe's Deadliest Mission German pilots use their own aircraft to destroy American bombers on April 7, 1945. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 20, 2007 Jet vs. Jet Fighter jets engage in dogfights for the first time in the skies over North Korea with U.S. F-86 Sabres going up against communist MiG-15s; Capt. James Jaraba goes into combat despite a malfunctioning aircraft May 20, 1950. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 27, 2007 Thunderbolt America's P-47 Thunderbolt blazes a reputation as the most rugged fighter of World War II; Robert S. Johnson is jumped by 16 German planes; George Sutcliffe tries to elude 40-plus enemy fighters. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 3, 2007 Gun Kills of Vietnam A-1H Skyraider pilot Clinton Johnson and wingman Charles Hartmann pit their prop-driven workhorses against a jet-powered MiG-17. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 10, 2007 Desert Aces The Israeli air force. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 23, 2007 The First Dogfighters World War I gives birth to aerial combat between pilots pioneering new tactics; German ace Ernst Udet vs. France's Georges Guynemer; German Werner Voss vs. a British squadron; American ace Arthur Raymond Brooks. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 24, 2007 No Room for Error An American engages German fighters while escorting a long-range bombing run. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 21, 2007 Night Fighters Fred Dungan, flying from the USS Yorktown, engages Japanese fighters during an attack on a Japanese base. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 2007 The Bloodiest Day May 10, 1972, is a day of extreme aerial combat over Vietnam, and dogfights involve remarkable electronic warfare. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 2007 P-51 Mustang The P-51 Mustang enters service during World War II; escorting Allied bombers over Germany; a dogfight with Japanese Zeroes over Iwo Jima; encountering a German jet. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 5, 2007 Dogfights of Desert Storm A generational leap forward in U.S. technology and strategy gets the ultimate test in the skies over Iraq as American fighter pilots tangle with their foes' air force in 1991. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 6, 2007 Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 7, 2007 MiG Killers of Midway The airmen of the USS Midway rack up a stunning array of battle honors while flying missions from the carrier during the Vietnam War. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 29, 2008 Supersonic The pursuit of greater speed defines the development of warplanes ranging from propeller-driven aircraft to high-performance jets. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 7, 2008 Death of the Luftwaffe One of the greatest dogfights in history takes place Jan. 1, 1945, over Belgium during World War II, as American fighter pilots hasten the demise of the German Luftwaffe. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 14, 2008 Secret Weapons Top secret weapons designed to turn the tide during World War II; Japan's kaiten suicide torpedo; Germany's rocket-powered Me 163 Komet; the U.S. Navy researches remote-controlled aircraft. Details Episode 18 Aired May 10, 2008 Dogfights of the future Five future combat scenarios featuring modern 4.5 and fifth generation designs. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jason Mckinley
Executive Producer
Jason Mckinley, Robert Kirk
Screenwriter
Tony Long, Brooks Wachtel, Cynthia Harrison
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, War, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 13, 2007