Classic British Aircraft

All Episodes 2004
TV-Y

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  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z
  • 25m
  • 4h 10m (10 episodes)
  • English
  • Documentary
Classic British Aircraft is a documentary series, in which each of the ten half hour episode (including advert break) celebrates two classic aircraft through archive footage and with first-hand accounts from the crews and the passionate enthusiasts who keep many of them flying today. Narrated by Harry Enfield.

10 episodes

Series Premiere

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x01 Jetliner

Series Premiere

1x01 Jetliner

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Highlighting de Haviland's Trident and Vickers VC10, this episode explores the history and pioneering features of these early passenger jetliners. Find out why these classic aircraft still have fans to this day.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x02 Surveillance

1x02 Surveillance

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

This episode focuses on military aircraft - the English Electric Canberra and the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod. Built for information gathering, surveillance and rescue missions, find out how these planes did their job.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x03 Buccaneer and Victor

1x03 Buccaneer and Victor

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

The Blackburn Buccaneer was a military aircraft developed in the 1950s to carry nuclear weapons. With advanced features for its day such as low detectability and high speeds, it played a valuable role in the military effort. The Handley-Page Victor, saw service during the Falklands War.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x04 Helicopters

1x04 Helicopters

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Celebrating the Bristol Sycamore and Westland Wasp and profiling the passionate enthusiasts that keep them flying.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x05 Navy Fighters

1x05 Navy Fighters

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Harry Enfield narrates a celebration of Navy fighters, including the Hawker Sea Hawk and de Havilland Sea Vixen.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x06 Early Jets

1x06 Early Jets

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Harry Enfield narrates a film in celebration of the Gloster Meteor, the first operational British jet fighter, and the de Havilland Vampire, which entered RAF service in 1946.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x07 Radar

1x07 Radar

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Harry Enfield narrates the stories of the Royal Navy's Gannet aeroplane and the Shackleton, a maritime patrol aircraft used by the RAF.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x08 Transport

1x08 Transport

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Harry Enfield narrates a celebration of the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer and Blackburn Beverley, and profiles the passionate enthusiasts who keep them flying.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x09 Twin Engines

1x09 Twin Engines

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

Celebrating the de Havilland Rapide and Avro Anson, as well as profiles of the enthusiasts who keep many of them flying today. Narrated by Harry Enfield.

2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

1x10 WWII Stalemates

1x10 WWII Stalemates

  • 2004-12-31T00:00:00Z25m

A celebration of the Gloster Gladiator and Bristol Blenheim.

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