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A classic military documentary series that originally aired on The History Channel during the 1990s and early 2000s. Hosted by acclaimed actors like George C. Scott and Robert Conrad, the series explored the historical development, technology, and tactical impact of weaponry throughout the ages.
1991
Airships are covered
Battleships chronicles the history of these "floating fortresses"—tracing their evolution from early dreadnoughts and massive World War I and II juggernauts to the modern missile-firing platforms used through Desert Storm.
Explores the origins, combat history, equipment, and training of elite units like the Waffen SS and specialized Mountain Divisions.
At the U.S. Navy's "Top Gun" school in Nevada, the most promising pilots in the world battle to find out who has what it takes to become the best of the best. In this fast-paced presentation, take to the skies with the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SF TI) program and experience the training exercises that are forging a new generation of dogfighters. Meet with SFTI instructors who reveal what separates an ace from a regular pilot, and see how one of the most intense tfaining regimens has been refined over the years. Graduates recall their difficut days studying the tactics of the greatest pilots of all time, and intense footage captures the speed and skill, danger and daring of the students who push themselves to the very edge in the hopes of becoming a Navy elite. Far from the glamour of Hollywood, HISTORY (tm) presents an inside look at the high-profile U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School and the pilots who compete in the hopes of becoming " Top Guns.""
George C. Scott
Host
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