Air Warriors

See how the British bomber Lancaster flew out of the factory and into action, leading devastating attacks on Germany.

Discover how and why the fighter-bomber Panavia Tornado has been so useful in so many roles for so many years.

Get the inside story of the F-111, from its inauspicious beginning in Vietnam to its breakthrough in the Middle East.

See how the P-47 Thunderbolt dominated the skies while dealing destruction on the ground in both Germany and the Pacific.

From night stalker missions to rescue operations, see how the Little Bird helicopter earned its place among the big boys.

Witness the greatest war and peacetime missions of the giant airlifter C-5 Galaxy and meet the brave pilots who flew it.