Dogfights
Dogfights

Dogfights

Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War. The program, which airs on the History Channel, consists of former fighter pilots sharing their stories of actual dogfights in which they took part, and uses computer-generated imagery to give the viewer a better perspective of what it is like to partake in aerial combat The series premiered on November 3, 2006.

Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War. The program, which airs on the History Channel, consists of former fighter pilots sharing their stories of actual dogfights in which they took part, and uses computer-generated imagery to give the viewer a better perspective of what it is like to partake in aerial combat The series premiered on November 3, 2006.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

MiG Alley

Air Force fighter pilots risk their lives flying sleek F-86 Sabres above “Mig Alley” – the most dangerous piece of

EP 2

Air Ambush

Legendary fighter pilot, Colonel Robin Olds, sets an intricate trap for the North Vietnamese MiG-21’s. His squadron, t

EP 3

Flying Tigers

Plot Outline Two weeks after Pearl Harbor, a courageous, rag-tag band of American mercenaries dare to challenge the ov

EP 4

Guadalcanal

August 1942… the Solomon Islands. Heroic, die-hard American pilots of the tiny Cactus Air Force match skills and insti

EP 5

Hell over Hanoi

The skies over Vietnam. They fight in a supersonic world, where split second decisions determine if they live - or die.

EP 6

Zero Killers

1943...the skies over the Pacific. The infamous Japanese Zero is decimating American aircraft. No allied plane can match

EP 7

The Last Gunfighter

The U.S. Navy's top fighter, the F8 Crusader flown by skilled fighter jocks Paul Speer and Phil Wood, tackles the fierce

EP 8

Death of the Japanese Navy

1944...the Pacific. It is one of the most amazing, lopsided naval battles in history: A mighty Japanese fleet let by the

EP 9

The Long Odds

Showcases survival stories of bomber pilots battling fighter aircraft. US Navy SBD Dauntless vs. Mitsubishi Zero; US Arm

EP 10

Dogfights in the Middle East

Israeli Air Force Mirage III vs. Egyptian Air Force MiG-17 & MiG-19; defection of an Iraqi Air Force MiG-21; Israeli Air

EP 11

Hunt for the Bismarck

The HMS Hood is sunk, in retaliation Swordfish planes of the British Fleet Air Arm attack the main German battleship Bis

EP 12

The Greatest Air Battles

From World War One to Vietnam this program traces the evolution of the tactics and weapons used in aerial combat with ar

EP 1

Kamikaze

Towards the end of World War II, Japan sent volunteer pilots on suicide attacks against American naval targets. Kamikaze

EP 2

Jet vs Jet

In the skies over North Korea, F-86 Sabres battle MiG-15s. American pilots such as James Jabara, Ralph "Hoot" Gibson, an

EP 3

Thunderbolt

The rugged P-47 Thunderbolt, or "jug" as it was known, was the largest single-seat fighter plane of World War II. The ep

EP 4

Gun Kills of Vietnam

The era of missiles had arrived, and electronic warfare was coming of age. But when technology failed, pilots were force

EP 5

Desert Aces

Pilots of the Israeli Air Force. The episode covers combat missions flown by Ran Ronen and by "ace of aces" Giora Epstei

EP 6

First Dogfighters

Dogfighting was invented by the fighter pilots of World War I. Ernst Udet's Albatros D.III vs. Georges Guynemer's SPAD V

EP 7

Luftwaffe's Deadliest Mission

On April 7, 1945, pilots of the German Sonderkommando Elbe ram their own aircraft into incoming American bombers.

EP 8

No Room for Error

It's where a pilot can ill afford to make a mistake...but where dogfights are inexorably drawn. Down on the deck-at tree

EP 9

Night Fighters

The history of dogfighting in darkness is covered. Radar equipped F6F Hellcats shoot down A6M2 Rufes, and P-61 Black Wid

EP 10

The bloodiest Day

May 10, 1972, was the bloodiest day of air combat during the Vietnam War. American F-4 Phantoms, A-6 Intruders, and A-7

EP 11

P-51 Mustang

In the European and Pacific theaters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang became one of the conflict's most successful and

EP 12

Dogfights of Desert Storm

An EF-111 Raven is attacked by an Iraqi Mirage F-1 jet and American fighter pilots pit F-15 Eagles against Iraqi MiG-25s

EP 13

Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots of the 332d Fighter Group. They distinguished themselves as one of the

EP 14

MiG Killers of the Midway

Recalling Vietnam War battles involving F-4 Phantoms from the USS Midway. This episode portrays dogfights fought by J.C.

EP 15

Supersonic

Travel back to three conflicts, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. See that for a fighter pilot, speed is your friend. And if the

EP 16

Death of the Luftwaffe

The Luftwaffe's last great offensive, called Operation Bodenplatte, occurred on January 1, 1945. Bob Brulle, Sanford K.

EP 17

Secret Weapons

Secret weapons of World War II, including German Me 163 Komet rocket powered fighter planes, Japanese kaiten suicide sub

EP 18

Dogfights of the Future

Experience five future combat scenarios featuring modern 4.5 and 5th generation designs. First 4 F-22 Raptors engage Mik

Popular Cast

Phil Crowley
Phil Crowley
Narrator