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Best Episodes of Great Planes
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
S2 Ep2
9.0
1st Jan 1989
The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1960, and was later adopted by the Air Force and the armed forces of 10 other countries.
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
S1 Ep3
9.0
1st Jan 1988
Defending the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers the F-14 Tomcat has become as well-known for its production deadlines as for the skill of its pilots, whose mettle was tested at the Gulf of Sidra and celebrated in the film "Top Gun".
Worst Episodes of Great Planes
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
S1 Ep2
7.0
1st Jan 1988
The story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adapting high technology.
Martin B-57 Canberra
S2 Ep4
7.0
1st Jan 1989
Designed in the 1940s, modified during the 1950s, in service in the 1960s, and state of the art in the 1970s, the B-57 evolved to fill the gap between fighter planes and bombers. This high-speed model also served with the airforces of Taiwan and Pakistan and, in both cases as with those in U.S service, saw combat with distinction.
Great Planes Episode Guide
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
S1 Ep2
7.0
1st Jan 1988
The story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adapting high technology.
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
S1 Ep3
9.0
1st Jan 1988
Defending the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers the F-14 Tomcat has become as well-known for its production deadlines as for the skill of its pilots, whose mettle was tested at the Gulf of Sidra and celebrated in the film "Top Gun".
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
S1 Ep21
7th Apr 1988
Roughly twice the weight of other World War II fighters, the Jug's cumbersome appearance belied its speed and firepower. As frontline fighters, escorts for heavy bombers, and fighter-bombers, the sturdy planes saw action in both Europe and the Pacific.
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
S1 Ep25
11th Apr 1988
The consummate carrier jet, the A-1 was such a success that the Navy used it for three decades. Air Force engineers considered its design the pinnacle of piston-powered aviation.
The best rated episodes of Great Planes are:
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II S2E2 rated 9.0
Grumman F-14 Tomcat S1E3 rated 9.0
The lowest rated episodes of Great Planes are:
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark S1E2 rated 7.0
Martin B-57 Canberra S2E4 rated 7.0
The first episode of Great Planes aired on January 01, 1988.
The last episode of Great Planes aired on January 01, 1990.
