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Dive into the 125 years of aviation to uncover how aircraft have reshaped our world. The series explores the engineering secrets behind its success, its humble origins, and what made these aircraft icons years after their initial success.
The Hawker Harrier flies as fast as a jet and hovers like a helicopter. Uncover the groundbreaking technology behind this unique ability and how the Harrier became crucial for Britain in the Falklands War.
The Airbus BelugaXL is a gravity-defying giant. Its incredible engineering allows it to fly oversized cargo across Europe and remains one of the biggest aircraft in commercial service.
Discover the Chinook, the heavy-lift helicopter that rewrote the rules of aviation. Born in 1950s America, the Chinook entered service in Vietnam. Its bent airframe and tandem rotors gave it a huge lift capability, transforming U.S. military strategy.
Boeing dared to design the largest passenger aircraft of its time, and creating the 747 was no small task. The story of the "queen of the skies" is one of groundbreaking innovation, high risks, and even higher stakes.
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