Planes That Never Flew

2003 · 47m · TMDB 5.0/10 (2 votes)

Documentary

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About Planes That Never Flew

Planes That Never Flew is a Discovery Channel documentary series about experimental aircraft projects that never flew.

Over four one-hour episodes, the series examined the history behind aborted projects to build two jet fighters, a supersonic transport, and a nuclear-powered long range bomber.

Status
Ended
TMDB rating
5.0/10 from 2 votes
Seasons
1
Episodes
4

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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S1 E147 min

The Last Rocket Fighter

The British-designed Saunders-Roe SR177, an advanced rocket plane that, though capable of climbing to the very edge of space, fell victim to sabotage by a rival aircraft company.

S1 E247 min

The American SST

A documentary on the SST, America's answer to Concorde in the competition between Europe and the United States to build a supersonic airliner.

S1 E347 min

America's First Jet Fighter

The history of 1950s icon the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, designed by engineer Clarence `Kelly' Johnson, who had previously failed in an attempt to create a supersonic fighter.

S1 E447 min

The Atomic Bomber

The story behind plans for an atomic bomber that failed to progress from the drawing board.

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