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1. The Perfect Storm (2000)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
Votes: 178,474 | Gross: $182.62M
2. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, War
An unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 519,584 | Gross: $0.28M
3. Air Force One (1997)
R | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 210,751 | Gross: $172.96M
4. The Final Countdown (1980)
PG | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A modern aircraft carrier is thrown back in time to 1941 near Hawaii, just hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino
Votes: 27,083 | Gross: $16.65M
5. Stealth (2005)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Deeply ensconced in a top-secret military program, three pilots struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control before it initiates the next world war.
Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Sam Shepard
Votes: 56,347 | Gross: $32.12M
6. Sky Fighters (2005)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An advanced, armed, French Mirage fighter jet is stolen during an air show in UK. 2 other fighter jets locate it. They're forced to shoot it down. Terrorists make another attempt to steal armed Mirages. Why?
Director: Gérard Pirès | Stars: Benoît Magimel, Clovis Cornillac, Géraldine Pailhas, Alice Taglioni
Votes: 4,752
7. Coming Attractions (1978)
R | 84 min | Comedy
Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis ... See full summary »
Director: Ira Miller | Stars: Royce D. Applegate, Lewis Arquette, Tom Baker, Dorothy Van
Votes: 620
8. Bombers B-52 (1957)
Passed | 106 min | Drama, Romance, War
Sgt. Chuck Brennan always disliked playboy and hotshot, Col. Jim Herlihy. Now Chuck has even more reason to, Jim is dating his daughter, Lois.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Marsha Hunt, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Votes: 920
9. The Starfighters (1964)
78 min | Drama
A young Air Force lieutenant falls in love with fighter planes while his father, a Congressman and war hero, yearns for him to fly heavy bombers.
Director: Will Zens | Stars: Robert Dornan, Richard Jordahl, Shirley Olmstead, Richard Masters
Votes: 3,530
10. Macross Zero (2002–2004)
35 min | Animation, Action, Drama
In the year 1999 a huge extraterrestrial battleship crash-landed on Earth, bringing the human race in contact with very advanced technology.
Stars: Ken'ichi Suzumura, Sanae Kobayashi, Yuka Nanri, Akira Kamiya
Votes: 1,048
11. Thud Pilots (2018)
90 min | Documentary
An edge-of-your-seat documentary that exposes the Vietnam Air War where an elite band of brothers known as Thud Pilots fought and died receiving neither the country's support nor glory.
Director: Mark Vizcarra | Stars: Larry Poole, Giles W. Gainer, Murphy Neal Jones, Curtis Venable
Votes: 246
12. B-52 (2001)
122 min | Documentary
A parable about present American culture explain The bomb airplane B-52 that symbolizes the dominance of the United States about the world.
Director: Hartmut Bitomsky | Stars: Hartmut Bitomsky, Maureen Selwood, Jon Wagner
Votes: 65
15. Fast Jets (1990 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Modern military jet aircraft in flight and in action.
16. South Pole or Bust (1934)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A dog pilots an airplane to the South Pole where he and his mouse assistant encounter an angry walrus.
Directors: Frank Moser, Paul Terry
Votes: 21
18. Mig-29 Soviet Fighter (1989 Video Game)
Action
Fly a Mig-29 Fulcrum jet-fighter and destroy every opposing force that gets in your way in this action game in the tradition of the classic After Burner.
19.
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)
Episode:
Streetcar, Do You Read Me?
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A S.A.C. (Strategic Air Command) bomber on a routine patrol mission from March Air Force Base in the U.S. to Spain-and-back suffers an on-board fire.The co-pilot,who has dodged the ... See full summary »
Director: Leon Benson | Stars: Martin Milner, Richard Long, Jack Ging, Nancy Malone
Votes: 44
20.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
The Last Gunfighter
(2006)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, War
This program is practically a promotional video for the pilot pleasing F-8 Crusader. The effectiveness of this aircraft in early engagements against the MiG-17 including Dick Sahaffert's 10... See full summary »
Director: Robert Kirk | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 28
21.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
Long Odds
(2007)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, War
Famous dogfights with bombers ill-equipped for that kind of combat.
Director: Robert Kirk | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 25
22.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
The Bloodiest Day
(2007)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History, War
On May 10, 1972 the United States escalates the air war in Vietnam bombing strategic targets in the north. On this day American pilots shot down a one day record of eleven MiGs trying to intercept the bombers.
Director: Jason McKinley | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 14
23.
Curious Droid (2016– )
Episode:
How Long Can the B-52 Continue in Service?
(2020)
15 min | Documentary
Developed in the 1950s the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is likely to continue in service until the 2050s. Already grandchildren of the original pilots are flying it. Over it's first six ... See full summary »
Star: Paul Shillito
24.
Binkov's Battlegrounds (2016– )
Episode:
The secret history of Israeli nuclear arsenal
(2021)
19 min | Documentary
Isreal is in a precarious situation a small country surrounded by larger militant enemies. It is generally assumed that Isreal possesses a triad nuclear deterrent including ICBMs, submarine... See full summary »
Star: Commissar Binkov
25.
Binkov's Battlegrounds (2016– )
Episode:
Do modern Russian Air Forces have a big problem?
(2021)
20 min | Documentary
After the Cold War active Russian aircraft inventories dropped precipitously. There have also been few replacements so Russia's inventory is getting old. New designs are available but are ... See full summary »
Star: Commissar Binkov
26.
Ultimate 10 (1999– )
Episode:
Military Machines
(2003)
45 min | Documentary
The United States operates the most powerful military capability in the world. The top ten weapons that give the United States this unrivaled status are each profiled and their superior ... See full summary »
Stars: Rebecca Grant, Chris Haver, Jim Molanari, Vago Muradian
27.
Celebrating Aviation with Mike Machat (2020– )
Episode:
How Airliners Become Military Transpoerts - The Evolution of Military Aircraft and Civilian Airliners
(2021)
21 min | Documentary, History
Star: Mike Machat
28.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
The Gulf War: Steel Rain
(1998)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
Uncover the best kept secrets of the air campaign in the Gulf War. From the classified spy plane missions to the clever use of deception, learn more about the controversial yet strategic plans to destroy Iraqi targets.
Stars: Charlton Heston, David A. Fulghum, Kenneth Pollack, Paul Beaver
29.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Spy Planes
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
An examination of the secret deployment of modern aircraft designed to spy from the sky. From remotely piloted vehicles on today's battlefield to the venerable U-2 and the SR-71, spy planes... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Chris Pocock, John Pike, Robert S. Hopkins III
30.
Sandboxx (2018– )
Episode:
SLAM: The craziest missile of all time
(2022)
16 min | Documentary
The Supersonoic Low Altitute Missile, SLAM. was a unfinished doomsday weapon developed under project Pluto. It was conceived as an ultra long range, ramjet, hypersonic, nuclear powered, ... See full summary »
Star: Alex Hollings
31.
America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode:
Presidential Transports
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
They are the most advanced and heavily protected vehicles ever built--operated by technicians prepared for the worst. But behind the bullet proof glass and armored plating of the President's fleet of vehicles are secrets.
Stars: Jonathan Adams, Greg Cayon, Connie Mariano, Dan Neil
Votes: 55
32.
Dark Skies (2020– )
Episode:
Operation Secret Squirrel - Top Secret B-52s
(2023)
12 min | Documentary, History
Following Sadam Hussein's refusal to withdrawal after his invasion of Iraq in 1991 the United States secretly launched it's first intercontinental bombing mission with B-52's carrying new highly accurate air launched cruise missiles.
33.
Not What You Think (2020– )
Episode:
US Navy's Dilemma: The New Osprey is Too Good!
(2023)
9 min | Documentary
The US Navy's V-22 Osprey is an incredibly versatile aircraft capable of performing virtually every non-compact function the Navy needs. So giving up the C-2 Greyhound and it's larger cargo... See full summary »
34.
The Daily Aviation (2019– )
Episode:
History of the Boeing E-4B
(2019)
4 min | Documentary
The US Air Force's fleet of four Boeing E-4Bs are national command posts intended for use in the event of nuclear war. But they have been used for various other purposes military and ... See full summary »
35.
The Aviators (2010– )
Episode:
Aerial Refueling
(2013)
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary
Radial Engines: Anthony learns about the one-of a-kind sound and look of radial engines. Aerial Refueling: In-air refueling brings new meaning to the term "close flight" as we profile the KC-135 Stratotanker and its crew.
Director: Cory Johnson | Stars: Kurtis Arnold, Joe Ellis, Anthony Nalli
36.
Binkov's Battlegrounds (2016– )
Episode:
What would a US air campaign against Iran look like?
(2024)
25 min | Documentary
A review of the American and Iranian military assets that could come into play in a direct conflict.
Star: Commissar Binkov
37.
Task & Purpose (2014– )
Episode:
China's New H-20 Stealth Bomber is Worse Than You Think
(2023)
17 min | Documentary, News
Since the United States has a strategic stealth bomb fleet, China just has to have one too, even though it means stealing it. But just what sort of threat is the stealth bomber China is developing?
Star: Chris Cappy
38.
Task & Purpose (2014– )
Episode:
America's B-1 Bomber Needs to Chill Out
(2024)
20 min | Documentary, News
As the US Air Force prepares to upgrade the B-1 Lancer fleet for service beyond 1940, Chris takes a look at this beautiful plane's capabilities and combat roles.
Star: Chris Cappy
39.
Sandboxx (2018– )
Episode:
Why the US isn't worried about China's new H-20 Stealth Bomber
(2024)
20 min | Documentary
A history of stealth aircraft beginning with project Gusto, that generated the SR-71 Blackbird, and Boeing's Queit Bird examining the incredible challenge of stealth that China has quite a ways to go to master.
Star: Alex Hollings