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| Quest for Vertical Take-Off - DVD
Secret Superpower Aircraft
For nearly half a century, the USSR and the U.S. engaged in the dangerous battle for hearts, minds and power known as the Cold War. In the name of deterrence and defense, they assembled the most advanced and powerful militaries in history. Now, this series examines the airplanes involved, introducing and interviewing the designers and pilots and detailing the advances that propelled aviation into the future.
Quest for Vertical Take-Off
Military planners are obsessed with the vulnerability of airstrips, and the answer to this threat is the ability to fly without them. Enter the VTOL (vertical take off and landing) airplane, which Russia and the U.S. worked for decades to perfect. Here, you'll review the full history, from World War II Nazi designs through early U.S. efforts such as the "Pogo" to the versatile and successful Harrier Jump-Jet. 50 minutes.
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