Wings Over the Gulf poster

Wings Over the Gulf

(1991)

Overview

Following the Gulf War of 1991, Discovery produced a new short-run program, Wings Over the Gulf, profiling the air war over Iraq before and during Operation Desert Storm, and select aircraft types used by coalition forces. The program was narrated by Will Lyman, and was released on VHS.

Cast

Episodes

First Strike poster

First Strike 0.0

October 2, 1991

The run-up to and beginning of Operation Desert Storm (McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle/Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk)

In Harm's Way poster

In Harm's Way 0.0

October 9, 1991

The air war over Iraq at the height of Operation Desert Storm (Panavia Tornado/Grumman A-6 Intruder)

The Final Assault poster

The Final Assault 0.0

October 16, 1991

The final days of Desert Storm, including the ground war and the liberation of Kuwait (General Dynamics F-16 Fighting F…

Nighthawk: Secrets of the Stealth poster

Nighthawk: Secrets of the Stealth 0.0

October 23, 1991

First ever behind-the-scenes look at the birth of the F-117 Stealth Fighter, including interviews with the airplane's d…