Planes That Never Flew

Planes That Never Flew

2003 · Documentary · 1 Season · 4 Episodes · 5.0

Planes That Never Flew is a Discovery Channel documentary series about experimental aircraft projects that never flew. Over four one-hour episodes, the series examined the history behind aborted projects to build two jet fighters, a supersonic transport, and a nuclear-powered long range bomber.

Episodes

E11. The Last Rocket Fighter47m · 2003-04-04The British-designed Saunders-Roe SR177, an advanced rocket plane that, though capable of climbing to the very edge of space, fell victim to sabotage by a rival aircraft company.E22. The American SST47m · 2003-04-11A documentary on the SST, America's answer to Concorde in the competition between Europe and the United States to build a supersonic airliner.E33. America's First Jet Fighter47m · 2003-04-18The history of 1950s icon the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, designed by engineer Clarence `Kelly' Johnson, who had previously failed in an attempt to create a supersonic fighter.E44. The Atomic Bomber47m · 2003-04-25The story behind plans for an atomic bomber that failed to progress from the drawing board.

Cast