NaN/100 votesLoading...#1 - KC-135 Stratotanker
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2017
Quite simply, the KC-135 Stratotanker is the backbone of American air power. This aerial refueler has allowed America's military aircraft to reach across the globe for the past 60 years, carrying up to 200,000 pounds of fuel with a transfer rate of 1,000 gallons per minute. Join us as we celebrate an aircraft that's always on call, always ready to adapt to unexpected situations, and always carrying enough fuel to feed thirsty U.S. fighter jets and keep them flying around the clock.
Director: Elizabeth Elson
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - U-2 Dragon Lady
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2017
Over the last half century, the U-2 Dragon Lady has become one of the most reliable aerial reconnaissance platforms in the sky today. But its history has been turbulent, marked by Cold War scandals that sent relations with the Soviet Union into a nosedive. This spy plane was so secret, it was commissioned not by the Air Force, but by the CIA. See how this plane and its pilots have been pushed to the limit in order to stay off of enemy radar and save the lives of soldiers around the world.
Director: Elizabeth Elson
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Top Dogfighters
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2020
Witness some of the most spectacular battles in the air, from World War II to Vietnam to Desert Storm. We celebrate both the remarkable aircraft involved, including the F-15 Eagle, the F-4 Phantom, the F6F Hellcat, and the P-38 Lightning, and give firsthand accounts from some of the bold fighter pilots who looked death in the face and won.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - Top Choppers
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2020
Meet America's top choppers--the Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook, and Osprey--and see what makes each so unique.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - Top Gunships
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2020
Discover the stories of gunship triumphs in Iraq and Afghanistan, told by the brave pilots who flew the missions.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - F-18
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 12/27/2020
The F-18 Super Hornet is the backbone of the US Navy aircraft carrier strike force, and is flown by the Royal Australian Air Force. Exceptional carrier access and cockpit footage reveal its abilities.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - F-86 Sabre
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2021
Discover how the F-86 Sabre went from an untested, new aircraft to the deadliest fighter of its time.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - Hawker Hurricane
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2021
See how the British underdog fighter Hawker Hurricane helped stop the tide of the Axis in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - Top Ten WWII
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2022
Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from WWII.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - Top Ten Cold War
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2022
Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft from the Cold War.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Top Ten 21st Century
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2022
Inside stories of the most iconic military aircraft of the 21st century.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - Lancaster
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 5/8/2022
Learn how the British bomber Lancaster brought distinct power and strength against Nazi Germany and was pivotal to the Allied victory in World War II.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - Tornado
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 5/15/2022
Dive deep into the evolution and operational history of the Cold War-era Panavia Tornado bomber, developed collaboratively by Italy, the U.K., and West Germany.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - F-111
Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 5/22/2022
Learn the history of the F-111 bomber jet, a Vietnam-era flop that turned that turned into an essential piece of U.S. military hardware in Libya and the Gulf War.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - De Haviland Mosquito
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 6/11/2023
The story of the de Havilland Mosquito, the wooden RAF aircraft that acted as a bomber, fighter, and reconnaissance plane during World War II.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - F-100 Super Sabre
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 6/18/2023
Despite its early reputation for being unsafe, engineers evolved the F-100 Super Sabre into a supersonic powerhouse and the USAF's go-to fighter-bomber that carried out daily attack missions throughout the Vietnam War.
Director: N/A
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Hawker Hunter
Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 7/2/2023
The inside story of Britain's flagship super jet of the Cold War era, the Hawker Hunter, and its most thrilling flights during the late 20th century.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.0/105 votesLoading...#18 - PBY Catalina
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 5/28/2023
The stealthy PBY Catalina, an amphibious combat aircraft designed to patrol the seas and skies, has been an asset to military operations and harrowing rescue missions for nearly a century.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/105 votesLoading...#19 - P-47
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 5/29/2022
Learn how the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter jet played a pivotal role in carrying the Allies to victory in World War II and the Pacific War.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/105 votesLoading...#20 - Little Bird
Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 6/5/2022
Go inside the cockpit of the nimble Little Bird, a small but mighty attack helicopter on the front lines of many U.S. military operations, including the Vietnam War, Iraq War and many more.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/1012 votesLoading...#21 - B-52
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2016
The B-52 Stratofortress is affectionately known as the B.U.F.F., or Big, Ugly, Fat Fellow. Whatever you call it, the B-52 is one imposing beast of a bomber, stretching 159 feet, capable of flying nearly 9,000 miles in a single trip, and able to carry up to 70,000 pounds of weapons at a time. Join us as we crown the Air Force's longest serving heavyweight champ, a global reach aircraft that has, for more than a half a century, led the way in every major U.S. bombing campaign, from Korea to Vietnam to Iraq and beyond.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/105 votesLoading...#22 - Stuka Dive Bomber
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 7/16/2023
Aviation historians and veterans detail how the high-speed dives and pinpoint accuracy of the Ju-87 Stukas became a Nazi terror weapon and symbol of German power during World War II.
Director: N/A
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7.1/1026 votesLoading...#23 - F-15
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2014
Get an inside look at the USAF's go-to fighter jet, the F-15 Eagle, and discover the secrets of its unprecedented success.
Director: N/A
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7.1/109 votesLoading...#24 - F-22 Raptor
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2018
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: N/A
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7.3/1016 votesLoading...#25 - C-17
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/2015
Take flight on the plane that revolutionized the U.S. Air Force's transport program: the C-17.
Director: N/A
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The Worst Episodes of Air Warriors
Every episode of Air Warriors ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Air Warriors!
They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling...
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Worst Episodes Summary
"KC-135 Stratotanker" is the worst rated episode of "Air Warriors". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Elizabeth Elson and written by N/A, it aired on 5/21/2017. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "U-2 Dragon Lady".