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The Best Episodes of Air Warriors Season 6

Every episode of Air Warriors Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Air Warriors Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 1 - AC-130
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #1 - AC-130

    S6:E1

    Take the versatile design of the storied C-130 Hercules transport model, add a lethal number of miniguns, cannons and howitzers, and you get one of the most fabled and feared assets in the USAF inventory – the AC-130 flying gunship. This plane does not drop bombs or break speed records. Flying night or day, loitering at low altitude, it fires shells you’d expect to find on a tank or a battleship. In this episode of AIR WARRIORS, we’re profiling one of the deadliest combat weapons on the planet, the indomitable AC-130.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 2 - F6F Hellcat
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #2 - F6F Hellcat

    S6:E2

    It is the aircraft that secured victory for the Allies during World War II. It is a custom-built fighter plane, designed during wartime to go head-to-head with the Japanese A6M Zero. And it’s the weapon the U.S. Navy used to win control in the Pacific and ultimately, the war itself. Meet the F6F Hellcat—the fighter plane that turned the tide for the Allies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 3 - F-4 Phantom
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - F-4 Phantom

    S6:E3

    The McDonnell F-4 Phantom II – otherwise known as the Bent Wing Wonder, Old Smokey, Rhino, Elephant, Double Ugly, and other nicknames not fit for print – is arguably one of the finest combat fighters of the 20th Century. It was produced in larger numbers than any other Western fighter of the time, and served with the U.S. Air Force, the Navy, and Marine Corps, and with 11 other nations around the world. In this episode of AIR WARRIORS, we profile one of the most effective combat jets in US combat: the Phantom II.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 4 - F-22 Raptor
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #4 - F-22 Raptor

    S6:E4

    It is supposed to be the jet for the 21st century—a combination of super-cruise, supermanueverability, sensor fusion and stealth all in one package. Through a combination of delays, cost-overruns, wide dispersement of manufacturers and a changing combat landscape, it never really took off….both literally and metaphorically. While many stood by its creation for years, it finally fell victim to its own hype. This episode of AIR WARRIORS profiles the F-22 Raptor, the history of stealth fighters and where fighter jets are heading next.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 5 - OV-10 Bronco
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #5 - OV-10 Bronco

    S6:E5

    The OV-10 Bronco is the Swiss Army Knife of military aviation, faster than a helicopter, more maneuverable than a jet, and able to provide optimal support for troops on the ground in the most difficult of environments. Follow the journey of this light attack aircraft, from its humble origins five decades ago in the garage of two Marines to its heroic missions in Vietnam. Then see how a disastrous role in Desert Storm nearly grounded the warbird for good until it got a shot at redemption two decades later against ISIS.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 6 - MiG
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #6 - MiG

    S6:E6

    When the Soviet-built MiG-15 first screamed over the battlegrounds of the Korean War, America is horrified at what this new enemy fighter could do. Nimble, jet-powered, and capable of diving at supersonic speed, it outperforms any machine in the sky. Its sole purpose: ambush and bring down the B-29s bombers that are decimating the North Korean infrastructure. As it accomplished its mission time and again, the MiG-15 achieves the impossible – it steals air supremacy from the Americans. In the episode of AIR WARRIORS, we profile the MiG 15, the grandfather of the MiG fighter jet & the evolution of this infamous plane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 7 - P-38 Lightning
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #7 - P-38 Lightning

    S6:E7

    It was one of the most unique and deadly warplanes of World War II, with devastating agility and unmatched speeds of over 400 mph. But before the P-38 Lightning seized control of the air from the Japanese and the Germans, some of its pilots were forced to learn on the job. Follow its dogfighting journey, from Alaska to Africa and from Berlin to Tokyo, as the Lightning earned its name, blazing into battle and delivering a killer strike into the hearts of its enemies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 8 - Spitfire
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Spitfire

    S6:E8

    The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the greatest air-to-air fighters in history, entering into combat over the skies of Dunkirk, London, and Malta when Britain needed it most. But before earning its reputation as the defense of the free world, the Spitfire experienced its share of turbulence against the mighty Luftwaffe. Thanks to a radical idea for an elliptical-shaped wing, a Rolls Royce engine, and ace pilots, this is the story of how it ultimately prevailed and helped free the world of tyranny.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Air Warriors Season 6 Episode 9 - Zero
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Zero

    S6:E9

    The Japanese's A6M Zero was the most feared airplane at the beginning of World War II, designed to cause death and destruction on an incredible scale. With the legendary Zero leading the charge, the Imperial Japanese Navy dominated the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor to Wake Island to the Philippines. To have a shot of winning the war, the U.S. Navy needed to somehow beat this fast, nimble, and lightweight killer. Their solution: exploit the Zero's flaws by pitting its agility against the muscle of the F4U Corsair.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"AC-130" is the best rated episode of "Air Warriors" season 6. It scored 8/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/19/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "F6F Hellcat".