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Planes That Never Flew

Planes That Never Flew

PG2003•47m•5.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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5.0/10(2)

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.

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Production

Southern Star

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 4, 2003

Last Aired

April 25, 2003

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Last Rocket Fighter
Air date: 2003-04-04
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.
E2
The American SST
Air date: 2003-04-11
A documentary on the SST, America's answer to Concorde in the competition between Europe and the United States to build a supersonic airliner.
E3
America's First Jet Fighter
Air date: 2003-04-18
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.
E4
The Atomic Bomber
Air date: 2003-04-25
The story behind plans for an atomic bomber that failed to progress from the drawing board.

Cast

John Hedges

Narrator

George Kerevan

Himself

Eric Brown

Himself

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