Air Warriors
History
"Air Warrriors" puts the spotlight on some of the airplanes that have been used by American forces in combat battles through the years. The program profiles the dedicated pilots and other team members who fly and maintain the aircraft. Rarely seen combat footage and pilots' stories help bring to life the journeys that have been taken by the flying machines, which include a plane-chopper hybrid that saves lives and an attack helicopter that is called the Black Death by America's enemies.
Upcoming TV Listings for Air Warriors
Air Warriors P-38 Lightning
Innovative engineering allows the P-38 Lightning to fly faster and climb higher than any other WWII warplane; a twin-propeller fighter with heavy armaments packed into its nose, the P-38 becomes one of America's premiere combat planes during the war.
4:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors Apache
The AH-64 Apache, one of the most heavily fortified and well-armed helicopters ever built.
5:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors F-18
Exploring the history of the F-18 and how the U.S. Navy's dual-role aircraft has dominated both the air and the battlefields for over three decades.
6:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors Harrier
The inside story of the Harrier, the world's most famous short takeoff and vertical landing fighter jet.
7:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors B-1 Lancer
The history of the B-1 Lancer reveals how the Cold War bomber evolved to become one of Americas most effective military aircraft.
8:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors Top Ten Cold War
A countdown of the most influential and impactful military planes of the Cold War, from America's B-2 to the Soviet's MiG-15.
9:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors F-86 Sabre
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.
10:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors Top Ten 21st Century
A look at the top U.S. military aircraft in America's modern arsenal, including the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the hybrid V-22 Osprey, and more.
11:00 PM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors Drones
The rapid evolution of drones and how they're changing the future of aviation.
12:00 AM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570
Air Warriors F-22 Raptor
The inside story of the ultimate stealth fighter, the F-22 Raptor, and its predecessors.
1:00 AM on Smithsonian Channel USA HD 570