The Fighter Mafia
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The Fighter Mafia

Season 1
In the late 60s the U.S. looks for a new dogfighter to defeat the Soviets and outshine the new Navy fighter. Enter: "The Fighter Mafia."
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Fighter Mafia: Part One

    July 10, 2025
    32min
    16+
    In the late 1960s the U.S. Air Force looks for a new dogfighter to defeat the Soviet's MiGs and steal the thunder of the new Navy fighter. Enter "The Fighter Mafia."
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  2. S1 E2 - The Fighter Mafia: Part Two

    July 10, 2025
    31min
    16+
    Secret plans to mass produce F-16s are devised by a band of mavericks: "The Fighter Mafia." A brilliant pilot's mathematical formula might give them the winning edge.
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