9.0/1023 votesLoading...#1 - SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2015
Lockheed were tasked with creating a plane invisible to Russian radar, capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000 ft and speeds of Mach 3.2.
Director: N/A
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8.9/1015 votesLoading...#2 - Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2015
This double-decked monster was designed to carry 800 passengers and revolutionise the highways of the sky, so why did it take 17 years to lift off?
Director: Ned Parker
Writer: N/A
8.4/1016 votesLoading...#3 - DC-3
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2015
Emerging as a rival to Boeing's 247, the rigorously tested twin-engine DC3 would eventually radicalise the aviation industry in 1934.
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The Best Episodes of Planes That Changed the World
Every episode of Planes That Changed the World ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Planes That Changed the World!
This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Quest
Best Episodes Summary
"SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance" is the best rated episode of "Planes That Changed the World". It scored 9/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/7/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky".