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Classic fighters

Label
Classic fighters
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated: E
Main title
Classic fighters
Medium
videorecording
Runtime
50
Summary
Are collectors of war planes proponents of war? Or are they just more attracted to the end of a particular technology? What draws so many to airplanes from eras past? In Classic Fighters, hear the stories, see the planes and learn what makes them unique. Each has a story, a time when it was superior to all others in the sky, a set of qualities that make it special among pilots and engineers. Get up close and personal with some of the most amazing fighters from World War II, including America's F6F Hellcat and P-51 Mustang, the Royal Air Force's Spitfire and Hurricane, and Germany's Messerschmitt 109. Relive the intensity of these fighters and see them in some stunning flying sequences. Then hear directly from the pilots who flew these Classic Fighters, and find out how aviation innovation during the 1930's and 40's changed the way future wars were fought
Technique
animation
Classification

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