Air Warriors

The history of the mean and ugly jet aircraft, the A-10 Warthog.

The AH-64 Apache, one of the most heavily fortified and well-armed helicopters ever built.

The history of the longest serving bomber in the U.S. military: the B-52 Stratofortress.

The 35-year history of the UH-60 Black Hawk.

A look at how the C-47 evolved from passenger plane to a transport aircraft and flying hospital in WWII and years later as a gunship in Vietnam.

The 50-year evolution of the Army's top transport helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook.

The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation.

The North American F-100 Super Saber, also known as the Hun, becomes a supersonic powerhouse after initial difficulties; it was used primarily in the Vietnam War.

The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors.

The inside story of the F-86 Sabre, one of America's first fighter jets, and its epic battles against the Soviet MiG jet during the Korean War and beyond.

Innovative engineering allows the P-38 Lightning to fly faster and climb higher than any other WWII warplane; a twin-propeller fighter with heavy armaments packed into its nose, the P-38 becomes one of America's premiere combat planes during the war.

The fighter plane that helped turn the tide of World War II; the P-51 Mustang.

Stories of fighter aircraft and deadly combat, including dogfights with the P-38 Lightning and Messerschmitts over Nazi Germany, told through rarely seen battle footage and first-hand accounts.

A look at the top U.S. military aircraft in America's modern arsenal, including the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the hybrid V-22 Osprey, and more.

The history of the B-1 Lancer reveals how the Cold War bomber evolved to become one of Americas most effective military aircraft.

The most-produced bomber in US history, used during World War II by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.

The story of the world's first nuclear bomber, the B-29, and its explosive impact on aerial warfare.

The history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon and how it became the U.S. Air Force's most versatile plane.

The inside story of the F-4 Phantom, the U.S. military's go-to fighter for more than four decades.

The history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 60-year-old aerial refueler that keeps fighter jets flying.

Considered the deadliest fighter of WWII, Germany's Me-109s were feared by Allied bombers and fighters alike; 109s fought Spitfires in the Battle of Britain and alongside Rommel in North Africa.

The history of the Russian MiG, American air power's fiercest rival for more than 50 years.

A look at the amphibious aircraft and the many roles it served during WWII, from patrol bomber to search-and-rescue aircraft.

The world's most versatile and powerful helicopters, including the Huey that served as a rescue helicopter in Vietnam, and the Apache attack helicopter.

Exploring the world's top close air support aircraft, which enter battles at a minute's notice.

A countdown of the most influential and impactful military planes of the Cold War, from America's B-2 to the Soviet's MiG-15.

A countdown of the ten greatest military planes of World War II, including the Japanese Zero, the Nazi ME 109, and the B-29 Superfortress.

An inside look at Japan's A6M Zero, the most feared fighter at the start of World War II.

The inside story of the Harrier, the world's most famous short takeoff and vertical landing fighter jet.