Famous Fighters of WWII

Name: Famous Fighters of WWII
Released: 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · War & Military

This action-filled set features dramatic combat sequences, thrilling close-up footage, and interviews with the men who flew these famous planes.

2002 · 24m

EPISODE 1

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

The P-40 had a variety of versions during the war, appearing first as the Tomahawk, followed by the Kittihawk, and in 1941 as the Warhawk.
EPISODE 2

De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito

The Mosquito was originally developed in 1938 as a small bomber. Built of wood, it was designed primarily for speed and economy of production.
EPISODE 3

Grumman F6F Hellcat

Designed for carrier operations, the Hellcat was one of the last fighter planes introduced during the war. It was considered a replacement for the Navys Wildcat.
EPISODE 4

Hawker Hurricane

First designed in 1935 and deployed in 1937, the Hurricane has the distinction of having served on seventeen different battlefronts. It was used in a variety of roles, from fighter-bomber to carrier-based fighter.
EPISODE 5

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Almost 10,000 P-38 Lightnings were built during World War II, roughly 10% of Americas fighter production during the war. With a wingspan of fifty-two feet, the P-38 was the biggest of the single-seat fighters.
EPISODE 6

North American P-51 Mustang

The most famous fighter of WWII, the Mustang was also credited with the most "kills" of any US fighter produced during the war. Originally developed as a British ordered design, the Mustang was first deployed in the fall of 1940.