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P-40 Warhawk

Episode number: 1

Overview: The team flies a P-40 Warhawk, a fighter that was obsolete before the Second World War commenced in Europe, but served right to the conclusion in every theatre of the conflict

DH Caribou

Episode number: 2

Overview: Enthusiasts restore a De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou, which was the only aircraft that served on both sides in the Vietnam War.

Avenger

Episode number: 3

Overview: Enthusiasts restore a Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber, the plane flown by future US president George HW Bush during the Second World War.

ME 109

Episode number: 4

Overview: Enthusiasts restore a Hispano Aviacion HA-1112, which was a variant of the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 built in Spain under licence.

Yak-3

Episode number: 5

Overview: The programme looks at a restored Yakovlev Yak-3, a Soviet fighter plane used to great effect during the Second World War.

Mosquito

Episode number: 6

Overview: The programme looks at the only running example of a Mosquito, a mostly wooden multirole combat aircraft, and takes to the skies over Florida with one.