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Conventional airplanes need large runways for takeoff and landing, a limitation that concerned defense planners. As turbine engines became lighter, a new type of aircraft became possible — one that could take off and land vertically, yet fly with the speed of jets.

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Status: Ended
By: Rick Gordon
Release Date: 1993-09-22
Companies A+E Networks
Season: Season 3
Episode Runtime: 25 Mins
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