British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell
2022 · 45m · Documentary
A look at how four iconic British-built planes became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, making heroes of the pilots who flew them. Military experts, historians and pilots reveal what made each aircraft so influential.
Episodes
1. Sopwith Camel45m · An introduction to the Sopwith Camel and the historic significance of this war plane.
2. Spitfire45m · Why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced.
3. Avro Lancaster45m · Rob Bell shares how the Lancaster bomber let Allied forces take the fight to the enemy.
4. Harrier Jump Jet45m · Rob Bell tells the incredible story of the Harrier Jump Jet. The innovative Harrier was the first operational aircraft to employ vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL.More Like This
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