The Origins Of America’s Greatest Naval Weapon | Angle Of Attack | War Stories
One hundred years of naval aviation, from wobbly gliders and the first shipboard landing in 1911, to modern supersonic jets and unmanned aerial vehicles. The film follows young men and women earning their wings by learning to take off and land a supersonic aircraft on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean. This film explores how naval aviation has changed the face of war.
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00:00 Introduction
05:50 HH Promo
06:26 First Aircraft Carrier
13:50 Life in the US Airforce
17:46 Evolution of Naval Aviation
25:56 Modern Pilot Training
28:20 Further Advancements
36:25 Fighter Pilot Test
43:18 Pearl Harbor and WW2
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