Planes That Never Flew
tv show
4 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired April 04, 2003
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Overview
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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America's First Jet Fighter
Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 47m
Air Date
April 18, 2003
Overview
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.