Highly maneuverable, heavily armed, extensively fortified, and devastatingly powerful, the U.S. Army's AH-64 Apache is one of the most trusted and lethal weapons in the sky. Called "Black Death" by her foes, she's cast a feared shadow over the battlefield, but this modern chopper was nearly scrapped before ever seeing action. Discover the inside story of the world's premier attack helicopter, from its controversial beginnings, rife with technical challenges and tragic failures, to its remarkable triumphs against enemy forces.
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Show Name....... Air Warriors
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2014-11-08
Type............ Documentary
Genre........... Drama | Action | War
Plot............ A winged fighter that hasn't lost a fight in 26 years, a lifesaver that's part plane and part chopper, and an attack helicopter our enemies call the Black Death. These are America's undisputed kings of the sky: the F-15 Eagle, the V-22 Osprey, and the AH-64 Apache. And their success stories are as remarkable as they are improbable. Witness their turbulent journeys, brought to life through rarely seen combat footage and the stories of the dedicated pilots and teams who fly and maintain these ultimate Air Warriors
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Network......... Smithsonian Channel
Country......... United States
Language........ English
Runtime......... 60 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Sunday 20:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/607/air-warriors
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Episode Name.... Apache
Season.......... 1x02
Plot............ Highly maneuverable, heavily armed, extensively fortified, and devastatingly powerful, the U.S. Army's AH-64 Apache is one of the most trusted and lethal weapons in the sky. Called "Black Death" by her foes, she's cast a feared shadow over the battlefield, but this modern chopper was nearly scrapped before ever seeing action. Discover the inside story of the world's premier attack helicopter, from its controversial beginnings, rife with technical challenges and tragic failures, to its remarkable triumphs against enemy forces
Runtime......... 60 mins
Air Date........ 2014-11-16 Sunday, 20:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/57327/air-warriors-1x02-apache
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Episode Name.... Osprey
Season.......... 1x03
Plot............ The story of the U.S. Marine's V-22 Osprey is one of transformation. It can convert from helicopter to plane, and back again. But what led to its invention? And how did it survive more than two decades of political turmoil and media scrutiny? Join us as we look back on this historic tiltrotor's tumultuous history. We detail how it escaped the political chopping block despite early failures, how it built its reputation in battles and on humanitarian rescue efforts, and how it ultimately transformed the landscape of military aviation forever
Runtime......... 60 mins
Air Date........ 2014-11-23 Sunday, 20:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/57328/air-warriors-1x03-osprey
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