Air Warriors
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Air Warriors

6.2 /10 6 votes
November 9, 2014 11 Seasons 52 Episodes 45 min Returning Series

Overview

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling testimonies, meet the men and women who fly and maintain these Air Warriors and see how they've overcome incredible obstacles to rule the sky.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2014 3 Episodes

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.

Season 2

Season 2

2015 3 Episodes
Season 3

Season 3

2015 3 Episodes
Season 4

Season 4

2016 3 Episodes

The fourth season focuses on the the F-16 ‘Fighting Falcon’, one of the premiere fighting jets in the world.; the B-52 Stratofortress has been a bomber that instilled fear and panic in our enemies, capable of carrying over 70,000 pounds of weapons, can fly at 50,000 ft and over 6,000 miles long; and the P-51 Mustang, fast, nimble, beautiful and lethal, arguably the best all-around fighter plane of WW II.

Season 5

Season 5

2017 3 Episodes

The fifth season focuses on the U-2 Dragon Lady, a secret Cold War spy plane with a troublesome crash record; the AV-8B Harrier, the vertical takeoff 'jump-jet' which changed the face of military air combat; and the KC-135 Stratotanker, the gigantic air tanker which travels the world refuelling jets in mid air, at speeds of over 550mph.

Season 6

Season 6

2018 9 Episodes

The sixth season focuses on nine aeroplanes that have changed the face of military flying forever.

Season 7

Season 7

2020 4 Episodes
Season 8

Season 8

2021 5 Episodes
Season 9

Season 9

2022 3 Episodes
Season 10

Season 10

2022 6 Episodes
Season 11

Season 11

2023 10 Episodes

Key Information

Network Smithsonian Channel
Type Documentary
Rating 6.2/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Grady Talbot

Self (F-100 Pilot)

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare. Through rare, archival footage and compelling testimonies, meet the men and...

Air Warriors has 11 seasons with 52 episodes.

Air Warriors premiered on November 9, 2014.

Yes, Air Warriors is currently ongoing with new episodes.

Air Warriors originally aired on Smithsonian Channel. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Air Warriors has a rating of 6.2/10 based on user reviews.

Air Warriors is classified as Documentary, Reality.