The BEST episodes of Air Warriors season 8

Every episode of Air Warriors season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Air Warriors season 8!

A winged fighter that hasn’t lost a fight in 26 years, a lifesaver that’s part plane and part chopper, and an attack helicopter our enemies call the Black Death. These are America’s undisputed kings of the sky: the F-15 Eagle, the V-22 Osprey, and the AH-64 Apache. And their success stories are as remarkable as they are improbable. Witness their turbulent journeys, brought to life through rarely seen combat footage and the stories of the dedicated pilots and teams who fly and maintain these ultimate air warriors.

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: Smithsonian ChannelStatus: Continuing
Hawker Hurricane
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8.00
2 votes

#1 - Hawker Hurricane

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2021

The Hawker Hurricane, regarded by some as the overlooked underdog of British fighter planes. Fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubled as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of the Second World War.

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F-86 Sabre
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7.75
4 votes

#2 - F-86 Sabre

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2021

The inside story of the F-86 Sabre, one of America's first fighter jets, and its epic battles against the Soviet MiG jet during the Korean War and beyond.

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B-29 Superfortress
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7.67
6 votes

#3 - B-29 Superfortress

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2021

The B-29 Superfortress changed the face of war. It dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, but was also the first plane with a pressurised cabin and the first that could fly more than 3,000 miles.

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Messerschmitt BF 109
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7.33
3 votes

#4 - Messerschmitt BF 109

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/2021

Discover the story or the Nazi fighter that was loved by some, hated by others, but recognized by all as revolutionary.

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B-24 Liberator
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6.50
2 votes

#5 - B-24 Liberator

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2021

The B-24 was America's go-to heavy bomber in the early years of World War II, able to go faster, farther, and carry a larger payload than its predecessor, the B-17. And as the most mass-produced bomber in history, it was able to attack in large numbers, overwhelming the enemy and earning its name: the Liberator. Discover how the B-24 came into existence and answered the U.S. military's desperate need for a long-range bomber. Then witness some of its key missions, flying time and again into the mouth of hell to take on Axis forces.

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