F-8 Crusader Speed: 1,100 mph Range: 1,200 miles Armament: 4 x 20mm cannons, 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
MiG-17 Speed: 725 Mph Range: 350 Miles (radius) Armament: 1 x 37mm cannon, 2 x .30 cal. machine guns
Narrator: In an era where dogfights are decided with long rage missiles, one plane roars into battle with an extra edge. The F8 Crusader lights up the skies of Vietnam in legendary turn and burn air combat, earning the title of the last gunfighter. Using state of the art computer animation, you're in the cockpit as the powerful F8 Crusader slugs it out with the deadly MiG-17. Experience the battle, dissect the tactics, relive the dogfights.
Commentators: Rear Admiral Paul Speer, USN (Ret) Crusader Pilot Captain Phil "Rat" Wood, USN (Ret) Crusader Pilot Barrett Tillman Author & Historian Rear Admiral Paul Gillcrist, USN (Ret) Crusader Pilot Captain Richard Shaffert, USN (Ret) Crusader Pilot
S 3 : Ep 3
Aired 3/14/08
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S 3 : Ep 1
Aired 2/29/08
S 2 : Ep 14
Aired 12/7/07