Helicopter Warfare
2009 · National Geographic · 60 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Duel in the Desert
Wed, 3 June, 5:00 am
British attach helicopter pilot Lt. Commander James Newton flew the Lynx - the fastest and most agile helicopters in the world. In 2003, Newton had to use every ounce of skill to protect British ground troops against an Iraqi tank.
About
Helicopter Wars explores the extraordinary personal bravery and intense jeopardy of four military missions where helicopter crews risk their own lives to come to the aid of others. Crew members provide gripping firsthand testimony revealing their fear and anxiety as their skills are tested to the limit. Computer generated images illustrate how helicopters operated in intense environmental conditions and executed complex flight patterns while helicopter demonstrations detail the complications pilots faced in the skies.
Episodes
- E01
Vietnam Firefight
Wed, 13 May· 60 minThe helicopter came of age in the Vietnam War. Three pilots, all in their early 20's at the time, rush through training and suffer multiple injuries before embarking on an epic chopper rescue mission.
- E02
White Out
Wed, 20 May· 60 minIt's 1982 and the Falklands are a war zone. The British SAS plans to retake South Georgia Island but their daring mission is foiled by a violent storm. Can the rescue helicopter locate them in time?
- E03
Taliban Gambit
Wed, 27 May· 60 minWhen a US Navy SEAL team is ambushed in Afghanistan, the Taliban shoots down their rescue helicopter. Two modified Blackhawks manned by volunteers are called in for the search and rescue operation.
- E04
Duel in the Desert
Wed, 3 June· 60 minBritish attach helicopter pilot Lt. Commander James Newton flew the Lynx - the fastest and most agile helicopters in the world. In 2003, Newton had to use every ounce of skill to protect British ground troops against an Iraqi tank.