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AVIATION DOCUMENTARIES AND FILMS - VHS VIDEOS AND DVD

76 VHS & DVDs
Box sets (history compiled, an ideal gifts)
76 VHS & DVDs
Famous Aviators (Biographies, exploits...)

58 VHS & DVDs

WW1 & pioneers & Early aviation
157 VHS & DVDs
WW2 (aircraft, great battles, & history...)
84 VHS & DVDs
Hollywood movies, WW2 propaganda
90 VHS & DVDs
Cold War & modern aircraft (history...)
149 VHS & DVDs
History Series (History Channel, Nova...)
115 VHS & DVDs
General aviation (space, investigations...)
104 VHS & DVDs
Aviation in war (Dogfight, technology...)
Aphabetical index Find VHS videos & DVDs classified by name.
Aviation Books, Art, Model Kits & others
 

AVIATION VIDEO BOX SETS
Videos are available in VHS video Pal Format and DVD (region 1 US and Canada) format. The products will be shipped from the USA and delivered to your door by the US based company "Historic Aviation".

Victory at Sea DVD Set
$79.95

Victory at Sea DVD Set
The Legendary World War II Documentary. Arguably the most influential documentary in history, this 26-episode series was culled from 13,000 hours of footage shot by the U.S., British, German and Japanese navies during WWII. Originally broadcast in 1952 and narrated by Leonard Graves with a score by Richard Rodgers, this series presents every major naval engagement of WWII through some of the most riveting combat footage ever shot - from German U-boat "Wolfpacks" to the epic battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Color and B&W, over 13 hours, 4 disks.
 

Weapons at War :Video Set 17 Volumes - VHS
$299.00

Weapons at War :
Video Set 17 Volumes
- VHS Video
Examine the evolution of modern weaponry through this thrilling video series produced by the History Channel! 15 volume collection covers airships to aircraft carriers, helicopters to bombers, and so much more. You get to see the aircraft in action, hear interviews with the participants, and get in the cockpit to feel what it was really like to be there. For an easy way to build a wonderful video library, this can't be beat! Each volume is approximately 50 min.
         

Legends of Airpower Set One - 13 Episodes - Box Set 13 VHS
$95.95

Legends of Airpower Set One - 13 Episodes - Box Set 13 VHS
Thirteen episodes from the award-winning Legends of Airpower series can be yours in this set. Includes Chuck Yeager, Benjamin Davis, Billy Mitchell, "Duke" Cunningham, Jimmy Doolittle, Gabby Gabreski, Jimmy Stewart, Curtis E. LeMay, Bernard Schriever, Hap Arnold, Chuck Horner, Russ Dougherty, and John Glenn. Three tape set, 61⁄2 hours. 
 

Legends of Airpower Set Two - 13 Episodes - Box Set 13 VHS
$95.95

Legends of Airpower Set Two - 13 Episodes - Box Set 13 VHS
Thirteen episodes from the award-winning Legends of Airpower series can be yours in this set. Includes John McCain, Charles McGee, Robert Morgan, Tooey Spaatz, Buzz Aldrin, Kelly Johnson, John Alison, Charles Lindbergh, Jackie Cochran, Eileen Collins, Francis Gary Powers, William Tunner, and the Wright Brothers. Three tape set, 61⁄2 hours.
         


$39.95

War Classics 50 Movie Pack - Box Set 12 DVDs
This incredible collection of 50 classic war films includes greats such as A Farewell to Arms, Clouds Over Europe, The Big Lift, Home of the Brave and 46 others - for less than 80¢ per movie! From light-hearted comedies to heart-breaking romances; from giddy musicals to tales of intrigue; from unspeakable villainy to overwhelming goodness; you'll find it all in this incomparable collection of classic films and performances by stars including Cary Grant, Fred McMurray, Ginger Rogers, Robert Ryan, Bette Davis, George Raft, John Carradine, Glenn Ford, Burgess Meredith and others. 67 hours on 12 discs.
 


$79.95

Vietnam - American Experience- Box Set 4 DVDs
A Television History. This remarkable collection carefully analyzes the costs and consequences of this controversial but intriguing war, providing a detailed visual and oral account of the conflict that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking on many military and foreign policy issues. "...It brings the war to life in the experience of men who fought it...most riveting and powerful." - Newsweek. 11 hours on 4 discs. 
         

Warbird Checkout 10 Vol. Set - VHS
$149.50

Warbird Checkout 10 Vol. Set - VHS Video
Complete collections of 10 videos about legendary aircraft.

1 - P-38 Flight Characteristics

2 - Intro to P-39 & Flying P-39

3 - How to fly the fabled Curtiss-Wright P-40.

4 - Flying the P-47

5 - Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane

6 - Flight Characteristics of the A-20 + How to Fly the B-25 + A-26 Flying Tips

7 - How to Fly the B-26

8 - B-29 Flight Procedures & Combat Crew Functioning

9 - How to Fly the B-24

10 - How to Fly the B-17

 

Air Combat II Videos13 Vol. - Box Set 13 VHS
$149.00

Air Combat II Videos
13 Vol.
- Box Set 13 VHS
Through riveting, action-packed battle footage and compelling narration, Air Combat II explores the astonishing events that depict America's first century in the skies. Combining archival and original footage, history comes alive through the feats of those whose exploits in the air changed the way wars are fought, from WWI to Desert Storm. This 13-part series is hosted by Monte Markham, and each tape runs approximately 45 minutes.
         

Great Fighting Machines of WWII - DVD
$29.95

Great Fighting Machines of WWII - DVD
Watch your living room become a war zone! Allied armor shatters another Nazi assault. Allied and Axis fighter planes vie for supremacy of the skies. Massive bomber offensives devastate cities throughout Europe. Using some of the most gripping footage available, this gritty video series documents how the great war machines won and lost the most dramatic and destructive war in the history of man. Approximately 6 hours on 6 DVD disks.
 

Warbirds of World War II - DVD
$39.95

Warbirds of World War II - DVD
Comprehensive documentary describes seven key warplanes of WWII. Starting with the B-17 pounding the Reich by day with escorting P-47s and P-51s, to the B-24s pulverizing the Reich's crucial oil fields. Witness P-40s and P-38s in early, bitter battles. Finally, the mighty B-29 hammers Japan to its knees before the final blow of the atomic bombardment. This splendid film is both a tribute and a reference to the airmen and warplanes of WWII. This three DVD set is over 7 hours long, including bonus features - Allied Airmen POWs, Fighter Tactics 101, and Attack Air.
         

Air Power - VHS
$39.95

Air Power - VHS Video
Narrated by Walter Cronkite, this series chronicles the impact that aerial fighting machines had on the outcome of WWII. You'll observe Hitler's determined attempts to conquer Britain and witness the battles and dogfights in the Pacific Theater, including the war-ending flight of a lone B-29. This fascinating retrospective features rare documentary film including captured German and Japanese footage, accompanied by Cronkite's narrative and an original musical score. 360 minutes.
 

Air Power - DVD
$39.95

Air Power - DVD
Narrated by Walter Cronkite, this series chronicles the impact that aerial fighting machines had on the outcome of WWII. You'll observe Hitler's determined attempts to conquer Britain and witness the battles and dogfights in the Pacific Theater, including the war-ending flight of a lone B-29. This fascinating retrospective features rare documentary film including captured German and Japanese footage, accompanied by Cronkite's narrative and an original musical score. 360 minutes.
         

Hunters in the Sky - Box Set 4 DVD + 20"x 21" Poster
$39.95

Hunters in the Sky - Box Set 4 DVD + 20"x 21" Poster
Cliff Robertson presents this documentary covering the real-life experience of fighter pilots during WWII. Featuring interviews with Allied and Axis aces, you'll revisit and hear tales of both the European and Pacific theaters in 8 episodes on 4 DVDs. You'll also get the 64-page Hunters in the Sky: A Visual Guide to World War II Aircraft book, containing color profiles, schematics and more; a bonus 40-minute program, Keeping the Hunters Flying, which discusses restoration efforts; and a 20"x 21" poster showing the national markings used by each country to identify their craft in battle.
 

Hunters in the Sky Set - Box Set 5 VHS + 20"x 21" poster
$39.95

Hunters in the Sky Set - Box Set 5 VHS + 20"x 21" poster
Cliff Robertson presents this documentary covering the real-life experience of fighter pilots during WWII. Featuring interviews with Allied and Axis aces, you'll revisit and hear tales of both the European and Pacific theaters in 8 episodes on 4 VHS tapes. You'll also get the 64-page Hunters in the Sky: A Visual Guide to World War II Aircraft book, containing color profiles, schematics and more; a bonus 40-minute program, Keeping the Hunters Flying, which discusses restoration efforts; and a 20"x 21" poster showing the national markings used by each country to identify their craft in battle.
         

Burma Bridge Busters - VHS
$24.95

Burma Bridge Busters - VHS Video
This compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 490th U.S. Army Air Corps Bomb Squadron, who flew numerous bombing missions in China-Burma-India, the so-called "forgotten theater" of WWII. Hosted by President George Herbert Walker Bush, himself a former WWII flyer, this program recalls February 1943-August 1945, when the squadron flew 615 missions, dropped 8,257,000 pounds of bombs and destroyed 192 bridges, earning them the nickname "Burma Bridge Busters." 50 minutes. VHS
 

Band of Brothers - DVD
$119.00

Band of Brothers - DVD
This epic 10-part miniseries tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. They were a legendary rifle company that parachuted into France on D-Day, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Drawn from interviews with survivors as well as soldiers' journals and letters, this program chronicles the experiences of these men who knew both extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. Includes all 10 episodes, the documentary We Stand Alone Together, an interactive "Field Guide," and more. 6 disks, 10 hours.
         

Great Blunders of WWII - DVD
$44.95

Great Blunders of WWII - DVD
This spectacular set features extensive battle footage and keen insights into the minds of the commanders who fought for supremacy. It exposes and explains fatal errors, blown opportunities and disastrous miscues that turned the tide of war, examining such infamous incidents as the Blitz of London, Hitler's flying blunders, Japan's mistakes at Midway, the failure of the Kamikaze and Operation Sea Lion. Total time of 5 hr., 12 min., 2-disk set. DVD
 

Great Blunders of WWII - VHS
$39.95

Great Blunders of WWII - VHS Video
This spectacular set features extensive battle footage and keen insights into the minds of the commanders who fought for supremacy. It exposes and explains fatal errors, blown opportunities and disastrous miscues that turned the tide of war, examining such infamous incidents as the Blitz of London, Hitler's flying blunders, Japan's mistakes at Midway, the failure of the Kamikaze and Operation Sea Lion. Total time of 3 hr. 28 min., 4-tape set. VHS 
         

D-Day Code Name: Overlord - VHS
$29.95

D-Day Code Name: Overlord - VHS Video
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, this program combines archival images - including rare color footage - with the recollections of participants to present the entire event. Each disk in this 3-DVD set presents a different phase: first you'll trace The Build Up leading to D-Day, then follow the actual event in The Invasion, and finally, see The Breakout which discusses the aftermath. Approximately 6 hours, 30 minutes. Color and B&W.Ù
 

Great Fighting Machines of WWII - Box Set 6 VHS
$39.95

Great Fighting Machines of WWII - Box Set 6 VHS
Watch your living room become a war zone! Allied armor shatters another Nazi assault. Allied and Axis fighter planes vie for supremacy of the skies. Massive bomber offensives devastate cities throughout Europe. Using some of the most gripping footage available, this gritty video series documents how the great war machines won and lost the most dramatic and destructive war in the history of man. Approximately 6 hours on six VHS cassettes.Ù
         

The World at War Collector's Edition 11 DVDs Box Set
$149.00

The World at War Collector's Edition 11 DVDs Box Set
More than 30 years after its creation, this 26-episode series remains the definitive visual history of WWII. Narrated by Laurence Olivier and digitally re-mastered on 11 DVD disks, this is epic history at its absolute best, presented with eyewitness interviews and newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage drawn from the archives of 18 nations. Includes an additional 8 hours of bonus documentary material, a contemporary retrospective, a gallery of photographs from the Imperial War Museum Collection, and more. Approximately 26 hrs. 30 min.
 

World War II - 4 DVDs Box Set
$15.95

World War II - 4 DVDs Box Set
Why We Fight. Produced and directed by Academy Award-winner Frank Capra, this collection includes seven acclaimed World War II documentaries that feature newsreel footage from all battlefronts. Includes: Prelude to War, The Nazis Strike, Divide and Conquer, The Battle of Britain, The Battle of Russia, The Battle of China, and War Comes to America. B&W, 6 hrs, 55 min.
         

Flying Boats - Box Set 3 VHS
$49.95

Flying Boats - Box Set 3 VHS
Flying Boats takes a fascinating look at the rise and fall of an aviation legend. Return to a golden age when the romance of the high seas blended with the science of aeronautics. Retrace the flight of the famous China Clipper. Fight fires with the largest flying boat still in operation. And find out who's keeping these classics alive. Six episodes with a total running time of approx. 6 hrs
 

Mighty Mo - VHS
$29.95

Mighty Mo - VHS Video
The Battleship USS Missouri. The gripping story of the world's most famous battleship is told by the people who know her best: her officers and crew. Through recent interviews and never-before-seen footage, you are on-board through 50 years and three wars, from the ship's first commissioning in WWII to the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, and from the Korean War and Gulf War to her final farewell at Pearl Harbor. Color and B&W; 3-tape VHS set, 150 minutes. 
         

World War II Movie Series:The Big Lift - The Immortal Batallion - Corregidor - VHS
$14.95

World War II Movie Series:
The Big Lift - The Immortal Batallion - Corregidor - VHS Video
This remarkable collection features three all-time movie favorites: The Big Lift is the story of the Berlin Airlift and stars Montgomery Clift and Paul Douglas. The Immortal Battallion is a drama about an RAF battalion facing Rommel's North Africa Corps, and stars David Niven, Stanley Holloway and Peter Ustinov. Corregidore depicts the battle for Corregidore against invading Japanese forces and stars Otto Kruger, Donald Woods and Elissa Landi. Approx. 5 hours, B&W. DVD

 

World War II Movie Series:Spitfire - We Dive at Dawn - One Of Our Aircraf Is Missing - VHS
$14.95

World War II Movie Series:
Spitfire - We Dive at Dawn - One Of Our Aircraf Is Missing
- VHS Video
This remarkable collection features three all-time movie favorites: Spitfire is the story of the designer of the Spitfire, and stars David Niven and Leslie Howard. One of Our Aircraft is Missing presents an RAF bomber crew shot down and struggling to escape the Germans, and stars Hugh Williams and Peter Ustinov. We Dive at Dawn depicts the Sea Tiger's attempt to sink the German battleship Brandenburg and stars John Mills and Eric Portman. Approx. 5 hours, B&W. DVD

         

Pylon Dusters:Air Races - Box Set 3 VHS
$39.95

Pylon Dusters:
Air Races - Box Set
3 VHS
1932 & 1938 National Air Races. A rare, historic film of the '32 Cleveland Race preliminaries. Ernst Udet's aerobatics and Harold Johnson's Ford Tri-motor spins and loops off the deck are as breathtaking as today's headliners. Finale is the 1913 Curtiss Pusher and the Autogyro dogfight that ends in a mid-air crash. (B&W, silent, 11 min.) 1938 film covers the Pacific International Races and the Cleveland National Races. Watch the race preparations for Chief Oshkosh, Chambermaid, 8-Ball, Bonzo and Jeep etc. Spectacular racing scenes from the Bendix, Greve, and Thompson races and the aerial entertainers. (Color, silent, 41 min.)
1947 Cleveland National Races. Includes closeups of participants with their racers. Thrilling racing scenes from the Bendix, Goodyear, Halle, Kendall, Sohio, and Tinnerman events. In the Thompson Race, see the spectacular crackup of Hardwick in his P-51. Also witness the P-80s perform at 494 mph. Airshow spectaculars... from Curtis Jr. aerobatics to the Navy's Blue Angels in Bearcats. Non-stop action. (Color, 19 min.)
1948 Cleveland National Races. Watch Paul Mantz arrive as repeat winner of the Bendix cross-country race. Racers and pilots are spotlighted in the Goodyear, Kendall, and Thompson races. P-38s, Corsairs and P-51s with their wingtips virtually clipping the ground leave you gasping. Includes aerobatics and flybys of B-29s and the newest thing, a B-36 Bomber. (Color, 18 min.)
 

Stearman N2-S, Tapes 1 & 2Primary Flight Instruction - VHS
$34.90

Stearman N2-S, Tapes 1 & 2
Primary Flight Instruction
- VHS Video
You're a naval flight cadet in these tapes narrated by Robert Taylor. You'll get lessons in the correct way to perform all the basic maneuvers in the Navy N2-S Stearman. Watch the incorrect methods as Cadet MacDribble, in his comedy of errors, grounds loops, flips his Stearman on its back, loses his oil, taxies into other trainers' tails and blunders off the wing walk through the wing. Remarkable air to air photography and in-cockpit instruction puts you right in the Cadet's seat. Great refresher course for any taildragger pilot. Tape 1: - Flying Sense (familiarization) - Before You Fly (pre-flight) - First Flights (Running time 1:40) Tape 2: - Attitudes of Flight - Takeoffs, Patterns and Landing (Running time 1 hour 15 minutes)