Secret Superpower Aircraft

History, Technology Documentary hosted by David Robb, published by History Channel in 2005 - English narration



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After World War II ended, the United States and the Soviet Union began competing for primacy in a global struggle pitting democracy against communism. As the Soviets seized military and political control in Eastern Europe and the Baltics, turning them into a series of satellite states, the United States and Britain could see that a new Cold War had begun. Tensions between the two superpowers led to such confrontations as the Berlin blockade, the downing of an American U-2 spy plane, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. "Hot" wars erupted in Korea and Vietnam.
This History Channel series looks at the Secret Aircraft technology of the Super Powers. Not knowing what the new technologies were capable of, and lacking computers on which to test the models, prototypes of all kinds were developed. Using specially commissioned computer graphics, previously unseen archive footage and interviews with aviation experts, this series uncovers the Aircraft of the Superpowers that remained highly classified for many years.

Produced by What If Productions in association with Alba Communications for History Channel Television Networks


3)  Quest for Vertical Take-off
QUEST FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF explores the development of VTOL technology and how, at the end of WWII, it was taken from Germany to the United States, resulting in an array of US VTOL planes. From the ashes of Germany at the end of the Second World War, the tecnology to develop vertical take-off and landing aircraft found its way to the USA. This documentary tells the story of how this technology was used during the Cold War.
Throughout the '50s and '60s, the world's super powers had a common fear: the vulnerability of their runways to preemptive attack and destruction. The answer? Do away with the need for runways altogether.
In this remarkable program, HISTORY examines the extraordinary Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOLs) developed by militaries as a way to mitigate the consequences of a potential airbase attack. First, find out how VTOL technology was pioneered by Germany during WWII, and how the onset of the Cold War brought about a rebirth of the Luftwaffe and some of its most ingenious designers. Next, get an insight into American VTOL efforts, including the Pogo, a propeller-driven plane that flipped on its belly once airborne, and the highly advanced Ryan X-13 Vertijet. Finally, uncover advanced British VTOL projects that have remained hidden from view for 40 years, and learn how the Soviets used their invasion of Afghanistan during the '80s to test out some of their latest VTOL technology.
From WWII to the twenty-first-century wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, QUEST FOR VERTICAL TAKE-OFF offers a unique perspective on the astounding technology behind VTOL aircraft.


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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L3.1
Video Bitrate: 2 129 Kbps
Video Resolution: 720x544
Display Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Frames Per Second: 25.000 fps
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 192 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 45 min
Number Of Parts: 4
Part Size: 749 MB
Source: DVD
Encoded by: DocFreak08

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