Episode
Modern Marvels: Secret Allied Aircraft of World War II
Overview
At WWII’s outset, US and UK military aircraft designs were woefully behind Germany’s and Japan’s technologically superior planes. But the genius and ingenuity of innovators on both sides of the Atlantic closed the gap. For America, it was a handful of visionaries and their teams; for Great Britain, a creative and thoughtful spirit emanated from the top leadership on down. In this hour, we recount the untold stories of their cutting-edge designs and solutions, some of which proved decades ahead of their time.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 56
- Air date
- 2005-10-14
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Secret Allied Aircraft of World War II is Episode 56 in Season 12 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2005-10-14. The runtime is 44 min.
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