Season 4 1998

The Evolution of the Fighter in World War II
The World War Two period saw the development of the fighter aircraft from the biplane through to the introduction of the first jet fighter aircraft.
Aircraft featured in this volume include the Mustang, Spitfire, Hurricane, BF109, BF110, P40, P38 and Zero.

The Evolution of the Bomber in World War II
Never before had the bomber been needed and used so effectively than in World War Two. It's necessity brought forward it's evolution from simple twin engined medium bombers through to the four engined radar equipped super bombers like the B29 Superfortress and Lancaster.
Aircraft featured in this volume include the Lancaster, Mosquito, Wellington, B17, B24, B25, B26, HEIII, DO17, JU88, Val, Kate and Betty.

Focuses on the role of air support in the allied roll back and advances against the multiple layered Japanese defenses in the Pacific Oceans. Surveys the Pacific War in the Central and Southwest Pacific Ocean theaters, with brief mentions of land combat and major focus on air contributions to reducing Imperial Japanese control of land and sea.

Surveys air power as it impacted the desperate Battle of the Atlantic (1939–1945) against the WW-II U-Boat threat and the War in the Pacific Theatres. Land based bombers include Lancaster and B-24 long range bomber patrols, development and deployment of airborne radar systems and Radio Direction Finding electronic warfare developments, and the advent of the Escort Carrier.