应用科学类纪录片，History Channel 频道 2007 ,2008 年出品，是 HC Dogfights 系列之一。
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中文系列名：HC 世界大空战全程实录
英文片名 ：Dogfights Season 2
英文系列名：HC Dogfights
电视台 ：History Channel
地区 ：美国
语言 ：英语
版本 ：DVD
发行时间 ：2007 , 2008
History’s most thrilling aerial battles can now be experienced as never before –from inside the cockpit. Legendary aircraft like the F8 Crusader the F6F Hellcat the P40 Tomahawk and more are brought back to life as DOGFIGHTS takes viewers straight into the heat of the aerial action. The original pilots themselves narrate these battles illuminating the capabilities and histories of these magnificent aircrafts the enemies they faced and the realities of life as a fighter pilot. Filled with astounding state-of-the-art CGI technology all eleven episodes of the first season of DOGFIGHTS revitalize some of the most thrilling and captivating life-or-death battles ever fought. Witness some of the most celebrated dogfights in modern history as the pilots strap back in and recall their memories of these historic engagements including Guadalcanal North Korea Vietnam the Middle East and more. DVD Features: Feature-length Pilot Episode “Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles”; Behind-the-Scenes Featurette “Dogfights: The Planes”
The first season of DOGFIGHTS was an unqualified smash hit! Millions of viewers were thrilled to experience air combat as it’s never been shown before. Now, THE HISTORY CHANNEL™ is offering the entire premiere season in a single incredible DVD collection.
Ever imagine what it would be like to participate in the most historic air battles of all time? Imagine no more. DOGFIGHTS puts you in the cockpit to re- create famous air-to-air engagements. Computer graphics, animation, firsthand accounts, and archival footage make these thrilling and dangerous dogfights all too real.
The original pilots themselves narrate these accounts, illuminating the capabilities and histories of their magnificent aircraft, the enemies they faced, and the realities of life as a fighter pilot. Filled with astounding state-of-the-art CGI technology, all eleven episodes of the first season of DOGFIGHTS recreate some of the most thrilling and captivating life-or-death battles ever fought.
Towards the end of World War II, Japan sent volunteer pilots on suicide attacks against American naval targets. Kamikaze attacks covered include those against the escort carrier USS St. Lo on October 25, 1944, and the destroyer USS Laffey on April 15, 1945. Also discussed is the use of Japanese Ohka rocket planes.
On April 7, 1945, pilots of the Sonderkommando Elbe ram their own aircraft into incoming American bombers. Note: This episode was first released as “Kamikaze Part II”, and is sometimes combined with the previous one and shown as a single, two-hour episode also called “Kamikaze”.
In the skies over North Korea, F-86 Sabres battle MiG-15s. American pilots such as James Jabara, Ralph “Hoot” Gibson, and Ralph Parr are in pursuit of a previously unknown achievement — the title of jet ace.
The rugged P-47 Thunderbolt, or “Jug” as it was known, was the largest single- seat fighter plane of World War II. The episode portrays aerial battles fought by Robert S. Johnson, George Sutcliffe, and Ken Dalhberg against Focke-Wulf Fw-190s and Messerschmitt Bf-109s .
The era of missiles had arrived, and electronic warfare was coming of age. But when technology failed, pilots were forced to fight the old-fashioned way — with guns. Clinton Johnson and Charles Hartman down a MiG-17 with propeller- driven A-1 Skyraiders; Robert Titus and Milan Zimer’s F-4 Phantom shoots it out with a gun pod against MiG-21s; Darrell Simmonds and George McKinney’s Phantom fights MiG-17s.
Pilots of the Israeli Air Force. The episode covers combat missions flown by Ran Ronen and by “ace of aces” Giora Epstein. Ronen used the French-built Mirage III to engage British-built Hawker Hunters. Epstein flew a Mirage against Egyptian Sukhoi Su-7s in the Six-Day War, and piloted a Nesher against MiG-21s in the Yom Kippur War.
Dogfighting was invented by the fighter pilots of World War I. Ernst Udet’s Albatros D.III vs. Georges Guynemer’s SPAD VII; Werner Voss, flying a Fokker triplane, battles six S.E.5a pilots, including leading aces James McCudden, Arthur Rhys Davids, and Richard Maybery; Arthur Raymond Brooks and his SPAD XIII dogfights with eight Fokker D.VIIs.
Low-altitude dogfights are portrayed. Art Fiedler and his P-51 Mustang in World War II; James H. Kasler and his F-86 Sabre in the Korean War; Robin Olds and Steve Croker in their F-4 Phantom II in the Vietnam War.
The history of dogfighting in darkness is covered. Radar-equipped F6F Hellcats shoot down A6M2 “Rufe"s, and P-61 Black Widows score kills against Messerschmitt Me 410’s in World War II. The F3D Skyknight downs a faster MiG-15 in the Korean War. USAF F-15 Eagles and F-117 Nighthawks oppose MiG-29s in Operation Allied Force.
May 10, 1972, was the bloodiest day of air combat during the Vietnam War. American F-4 Phantoms, A-6 Intruders, and A-7 Corsairs fought against North Vietnamese MiG-21s, MiG-19s, and Mig-17s. The episode includes battles fought by Bob Lodge and Roger Locher and by Steve Ritchie and Charles B. DeBellevue.
In the European and Pacific theaters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang became one of the conflict’s most successful and recognizable aircraft. The episode portrays aerial battles fought by Donald S. Bryan, Robert Scamara, and Richard Candelaria against German and Japanese aircraft.
An EF-111 Raven is attacked by an Iraqi Mirage F-1 jet at night and American fighter pilots pit F-15 Eagles against Iraqi MiG-25s, MiG-23s and advanced MiG-29s during the day as part of Operation Desert Storm. American aviators James Denton, Brent Brandon, Larry Pitts, Cesar Rodriguez, Craig Underhill, and Tony “Kimo” Schiavi are interviewed.
The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots of the 332d Fighter Group. They distinguished themselves as one of the most successful fighter groups of World War II, despite the bigotry and prejudice they faced from their own countrymen. Piloting P-51 Mustangs, they flew many missions protecting American bombers from the German Luftwaffe. The episode includes interviews with pilots Lee Archer, Roscoe Brown, and Charles McGee.
Recalling Vietnam War battles involving F-4 Phantoms from the USS Midway. This episode portrays dogfights fought by J.C. Smith, Henry “Bart” Bartholomay, Pat Arwood, Mike “Taco” Bell, Ronald “Mugs” McKeown, and John C. “Jack” Ensch.
Often in a dogfight, the faster plane is at an advantage. The episode includes aerial combat by James F. “Lou” Luma and his DH.98 Mosquito and Jerry O’Keefe and his F4U Corsair in World War II; Bruce Hinton and his F-86 Sabre in the Korean War; and Phil Handley and his F-4 Phantom in the Vietnam War.
The Luftwaffe’s last great offensive, called Operation Bodenplatte, occurred on January 1, 1945. Bob Brulle, Sanford K. Moats, Alden Rigby, and Richard Creamer were American pilots of the 352d Fighter Group whose airbase, known as Y-29, was attacked by fighters. After this day, the Luftwaffe was shattered as an effective fighting force.
Secret weapons of World War II, including German Me 163 Komet rocket-powered fighter planes, Japanese kaiten suicide submarines, and the American remote controlled airplanes of Operation Aphrodite.
Experience five future combat scenarios featuring modern 4.5 and 5th generation designs. First 4 F-22 Raptors engage Mikoyan MiG-29s, Sukhoi Su-30s and Dassault Rafales with the B-1R missile truck. The next scenario involves a group of F-35 Lightning IIs led by Raptors facing SA-23 surface to air missiles and MiG-35s. Next, Dassault Rafales and F-22s engage Su-30s with a Boeing 767 modified to carry a laser. Then the F-22 fights with the Russian fifth generation Su-47 Berkut. The show ends with a “dogfight” in low Earth orbit between two scramjets.
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