First Flights with Neil Armstrong

Season 1 • Episode 12: Air Battles At Sea • Watch with subtitles

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Episode 12: Air Battles At Sea

November 20, 1991

Light, maneuverable and capable of flying long distances, the Japanese Zero was the ideal air weapon for the island hopping Pacific war. While the Japanese built fleets of light, replaceable aircraft, the Americans opted for large, high-powered war birds.

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