Great Planes Season 2, Episode 8: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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.

60 min

Grumman F4F Wildcat/F6F Hellcat

Martin B-57 Canberra

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.

55 min

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

So small and tubular that some called it the Flying Missile, the F-104 had wings so thin that the leading edge had to be protected by a cover when it was on the ground.

59 min

North American B-25 Mitchell

North American P-51 Mustang

Martin B-26 Marauder

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Boeing 747