The Convair Jetliners
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The Convair Jetliners

Season 1
German data gives Western designers the formula for large airliners like the Boeing 707 Douglas DC8 and Convair Jet Liners.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Convair Jetliners: Part One

    April 18, 2024
    24min
    13+
    Captured German jet and aerodynamic data gives Western designers the power and the shapes to fly fast. These formulas even apply to large U.S. airliners like the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC8. Finally there are the Convair Jet Liners.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Convair Jetliners: Part Two

    April 18, 2024
    23min
    13+
    There are two Convair Jetliners: neither is larger than their competitors but they are faster.
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