Planes That Never Flew is a Discovery Channel documentary series about experimental aircraft projects that never flew. Over four one-hour episodes, the series examined the history behind aborted projects to build two jet fighters, a supersonic transport, and a nuclear-powered long range bomber.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
- 1S1 E1
The Last Rocket Fighter
Apr 4, 200347 min
The British-designed Saunders-Roe SR177, an advanced rocket plane that, though capable of climbing to the very edge of space, fell victim to sabotage by a rival aircraft company.
- 2S1 E2
The American SST
Apr 11, 200347 min
A documentary on the SST, America's answer to Concorde in the competition between Europe and the United States to build a supersonic airliner.
- 3S1 E3
America's First Jet Fighter
Apr 18, 200347 min
The history of 1950s icon the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, designed by engineer Clarence `Kelly' Johnson, who had previously failed in an attempt to create a supersonic fighter.
- 4S1 E4
The Atomic Bomber
Apr 25, 200347 min
The story behind plans for an atomic bomber that failed to progress from the drawing board.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Planes That Never Flew?
- Planes That Never Flew is streaming on Plex, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Planes That Never Flew are there?
- Planes That Never Flew has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Planes That Never Flew?
- Planes That Never Flew has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 25, 2003.
- Who stars in Planes That Never Flew?
- Planes That Never Flew stars John Hedges, George Kerevan, Eric Brown.
