Episodes
1. The Backfire Bomber
February 4, 1993
45 min
Soviet supersonic bomber development, including the Tupolev Tu-22M 'Backfire' and the Tu-160 'Blackjack'
2. Duel over Korea
February 11, 1993
45 min
Development and career of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 'Fagot'
3. The Flying Tank
February 18, 1993
45 min
The Ilyushin Il-2 (Cyrillic: Илью́шин Ил-2) Shturmovik (Cyrillic: Штурмови́к, Shturmovík) was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War.
4. The Foxbat Deception
February 25, 1993
45 min
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25; NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that is among the fastest military aircraft to enter service. Designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau, it is one of the few combat aircraft built primarily using stainless steel. It was to be the last plane designed by Mikhail Gurevich, before his retirement.
5. The Great Patriotic War
March 4, 1993
45 min
History of the air war on the eastern front during World War II
6. The Last Generation
March 11, 1993
45 min
Late-model Soviet fighters, including the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 'Fulcrum' and the Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker'
7. The Nuclear Bear
March 18, 1993
45 min
Development of long-range strategic bombers, including the Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear'
8. The Phantom's Foe
March 25, 1993
45 min
Supersonic fighter development leading to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 'Fishbed'
9. Russian Giants
April 1, 1993
45 min
Giant Soviet transport aircraft leading up to the Antonov An-124 and Antonov An-225 Mriya
11. Straight Up
April 15, 1993
45 min
Soviet Vertical Take-off aircraft, including the Yakovlev Yak-38 'Forger' and Yak-141 'Freestyle'
