Great Planes Season 3 Episode 5 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 1990
In 1903, not only did the Wright brothers ’plane soar, but a young man named William Boeing stepped out of the Yale University gates. 13 years later, using wood, canvas and wire, the first "Boeing model", the B&W, was born. Boeing has since grown into a huge company and developed countless models, including the 1957-92 passenger jet, the 707. Later, we learn about the Constellation designed by Lockheed in the early 1940s. The fuselage of the machine evokes the graceful form of a dolphin, no wonder that with its beauty it also won the title of "Queen of Heaven". The C-69 was the first model to cross non-stop America, covering the Los Angeles-Washington DC distance in record time of 7 hours and 3 minutes. Connies were used for both military and civilian purposes until the early 1960s. This and many more stories are recounted here in Great Planes.
- Released: 1990-01-01
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Luke Swann
- Director:
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1. Rockwell B-1 Lancer 1990-01-01
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2. Consolidated PBY Catalina 1990-01-01
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3. Douglas A-26 Invader 1990-01-01
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4. Douglas A-1 Skyraider 1990-01-01
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5. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird 1990-01-01
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6. Vought F4U Corsair 1990-01-01
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7. Vought A-7 Corsair II 1990-01-01
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8. Republic F-84 Thunderjet 1990-01-01
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9. North American F-100 Super Sabre 1990-01-01
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10. Douglas A-4 Skyhawk 1990-01-01
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11. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter 1990-01-01
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12. Lockheed Constellation 1990-01-01
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13. Boeing 707 1990-01-01
