Focuses on the Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird") in fighter-bomber versions, a German fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before World War II began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944. The Me 262 was faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor. One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II, the Me 262's roles included light bomber, reconnaissance and experimental night fighter versions.
| Title | Wings - Season 4 Episode 6 : The Jet |
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| Alternative Titles | Discovery Wings, Discovery: Wings, Great Planes |
| Subtitle Available |
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| First Air Date | 1988-04-06 |
| Last Air Date | 2004-05-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 124 |
| Number of Seasons | 9 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | Discovery, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 1 The Blitz The Blitz
1992-04-08Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 2 The Butcher Bird The Butcher Bird
1992-04-15Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 3 The Destroyer The Destroyer
1992-04-22Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 4 Gigant Gigant
1992-04-29Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 5 Iron Annie Iron Annie
1992-05-06Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 6 The Jet The Jet
1992-05-13Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 7 The Komet The Komet
1992-05-20Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 8 The Legend The Legend
1992-05-27Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 9 The Schnell Bomber The Schnell Bomber
1992-06-03Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 10 Sea Wings Sea Wings
1992-06-10Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 11 The Secret Bomber The Secret Bomber
1992-06-17Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 12 The Stuka The Stuka
1992-06-24Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 4 :Episode 13 V for Vengeance V for Vengeance
1992-07-01Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
