Among the first in combat in Vietnam, the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk flew more missions, and paid a higher price, than any other naval aircraft. It has been in service longer and seen more combat than any other fighter in America's arsenal. Like a super-charged sports car with wings, the Skyhawk endured a decade of fierce ground attack to become one America's longest-serving combat planes in operation today. In-between catapulting off the air craft carrier Oriskany and slamming down on its flight deck, Skyhawk pilots flew thousands of low-flying, ground-strike missions braving intense flak and enemy fire in support of beleaguered GIs. Get a first-hand aerial perspective on the Vietnam War from the fighter pilots, deck crews and commanders who were there. Experience dramatic tales of bravery and brutality from POWs, including retired admiral James Stockdale and U.S. Senator John McCain.
| Title | Wings - Season 7 Episode 1 : Hugging the Deck |
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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, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 1 Hugging the Deck Hugging the Deck
1995-05-05Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 2 Steel Rain Steel Rain
1995-05-12Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 3 Whispering Death Whispering Death
1995-05-19Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 4 Guardians of the Night Guardians of the Night
1995-05-26Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 5 Harrier Harrier
1995-06-02Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 6 Doomsday Mission Doomsday Mission
1995-06-09Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 7 Instant Thunder Instant Thunder
1995-06-16Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 8 Eagles Over Lebanon Eagles Over Lebanon
1995-06-23Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 9 Flight of the Falcon Flight of the Falcon
1995-06-30Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 10 The Thud The Thud
1995-07-07Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 11 Bear Trap Bear Trap
1995-07-14Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 12 Flying Tank Flying Tank
1995-07-21Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 13 Spy Planes Spy Planes
1995-07-28Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 14 Landing Zone Vietnam Landing Zone Vietnam
1995-08-04Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 15 Flying Coffins Flying Coffins
1995-08-11Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 16 Red October Red October
1970-01-01Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 17 Top Guns Top Guns
1970-01-01Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 18 Wings Over Europe: Target Berlin Wings Over Europe: Target Berlin
1995-09-15Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 19 Wings Over Europe: Dresden Firestorm Wings Over Europe: Dresden Firestorm
1995-09-22Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 20 Wings Over Europe: The Valiant Few Wings Over Europe: The Valiant Few
1995-09-29Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 21 Wings Over the Pacific Wings Over the Pacific
1995-10-06Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 22 Wings Over Vietnam: The Cavalry Wings Over Vietnam: The Cavalry
1995-10-13Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
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Wings Season 7 :Episode 23 Wings Over Vietnam: The Gunships Wings Over Vietnam: The Gunships
1995-10-20Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.
