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Episode 7
7. A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog)
aired: Wed, Jun 13, 2012
The A-10 Thunderbolt is the most lethal Close Air Support fixed wing aircraft ever flown. The Warthog, or tankbuster, may be slow and ugly but it's been called the best friend to boots on the ground.
Episode 6
6. XB-70 Valkyrie
aired: Wed, May 30, 2012
Ahead of its time - the XB-70 Valkyrie could travel at three times the speed of sound. Over more than a half century after its first flight, the XB-70 is still one of aviation's most interesting achievements.
Episode 5
5. F105 Thunderchief
aired: Wed, May 23, 2012
Considered the biggest single engine fighter of its day, it became known as the one-man Air Force. When it was first produced, the F-105 was the biggest single-engine, single-seat fighter aircraft ever built.
Episode 4
4. F5 Freedom Fighter
aired: Wed, May 16, 2012
Small in size but what a big influence. The Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighters defy current trends in fighter aircraft - while other planes were becoming bigger and more complex, the F-5's were agile, easy-maintenance, and low-cost.
Episode 3
3. AV8 Harrier
aired: Wed, May 9, 2012
It's all vertical for this aircraft - the Harrier. Known as the world's first vertical takeoff and landing fixed-wing aircraft - this is the first jet to have hovering capabilities.
Episode 2
2. C130 Hercules
aired: Wed, May 2, 2012
The C130 Hercules has found uses in a variety of roles including airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting.
Episode 1
1. B29 Superfortress
aired: Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Explore the history and service of B29 Superfortress, a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing that was flown primarily by the United States Air Forces in late-World War II and through the Korean War.
