Aces high
Description
Objectives of the program include: See the role played by U.S. fighter pilots in World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars, learn how U.S. fighter planes finally caught up with enemy aircraft in World War II, comprehend why U.S. fighter pilots were so successful in the Pacific despite initial lack of first-class planes, find out what threatened America's command of the air in the Korean War, and how supremacy was regained, and be exposed to the fascinating new electronic equipment that is re-sharpening America's fighter weapon.
Runtime
23 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Date of Publication
1990
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
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