 $24.95 |
Cossacks in the Sky
Drawing on extensive archival footage, here is the
story of the Russian planes that made history. See
also how Stalin's purges effected the Air Force before
the onset of WWII, and relive the Cold War conflicts
where Soviet and Western planes faced off with often-unexpected
results. Finally, hear from the men who piloted the
MIGs, Sikorskys, Ilyushins and others. This is the
complete history of the Russian and Soviet air force,
a story long hidden from Western eyes. 50 min. |
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Nova: Top Gun Over Moscow
- VHS Video
For half a century we feared them. Now, for the first
time, meet the rugged pilots of the Russian Air Force
- and take a close-up look at the heart-stopping maneuvers
that still fill Western flyers with awe. And find
out why Western aces see these fearless flyers as
a formidable force - honing their dogfight tactics
over the technology we so depend on. "We build
our planes like fine watches," notes one American
expert. "And they build theirs like tanks."
60 min. |
$19.95 |
Nova: Supersonic Spies
- VHS Video
A true tale of cold war espionage that has all the
makings of world-class intrigue: A frantic battle
for supremacy in the skies. Secret blueprints smuggled
out on trains in toothpaste tubes. A fatal, fiery
crash, witnessed by 200,000 awestruck spectators.
A mysteriously "destroyed" black box. This
is the story of the Anglo-French Concorde and the
Soviets' similarly designed TU-144 - dubbed the "Konkordski"
- and their fight for supremacy. 60 min. |
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$19.95 |
Viktor, Vodka, and Raw
Fish - VHS Video
Viktor, Vodka and Raw Fish. This is the captivating
tale of an American-owned Cessna that flew across
the Soviet Union in 1991 - just as the Communist era
was coming to an end - to promote international aviation
friendship. It was the first American crossing of
Russian since the Lindberghs' expeditions in 1937,
and the last flight across the USSR. In this video,
you will ride along on this journey through a fascinating
culture on the eve of an intriguing era of change.
89 min. |
$24.95 |
History Undercover:
Soviet Top Secret Weapons
During the Cold War, the Soviet's poured millions
into new weapons. With paranoia about U.S. superiority
at its height, every idea stood a chance, and the
military-industrial complex incubated ambitious, but
often unfeasible plans. This video examines the M-256
submarine and its secret Quebec propulsion system,
and the Ekranoplan - a secret aircraft capable of
carrying soldiers or missiles over great distances,
at high speeds and under radar detection. 50 minutes. |
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$24.95
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Secret Russian Aircraft
of World War II
- VHS Video
See how, despite ever-present danger from Stalin's
purges, Soviet designers mastered astonishing technical
hurdles. Rare footage, photos and plans show their
creations: a swept-wing delta design, a rocket-powered
fighter, a flying tank prototype, a submarine-bomber
combination, a canard-wing aircraft, and others. Learn
which of their designs made it into production and
which inspired their successors to greater heights.
50 minutes. |
