Dive Bombers & Combat Aircraft of WWII - DVD

Classic U.S. Combat Aircraft WWII tells the story, through a series of classic aircraft, of the development of the combat aircraft since the Second World War. Each machine was produced to meet a specific requirement, usually to meet or beat the capabilities of an existing enemy or a potential aggressor. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, first flown in May 1941, and powered by a single radial engine, had a range 200 miles greater than that of the P-38. The Jug, or juggernaut, became the medium-range fighter to provide the relay of bomber escorts over Europe.

The story, through a series of classic war planes, of the development of the combat aircraft of the Second World War, produced to beat the capabilities of an existing enemy or a potential aggressor. The B-17 FLYING FORTRESS met a US Army Air Corps requirement for a multi-engined bomber to protect the USA from sea attacks. From 1935, it revealed excellent capability as a long-range heavy bomber

*Explores the role of the aircraft carrier & warplanes that defeated Imperial Japan *Rare combat footage, Veteran's interviews & Interactive Maps.