Movies and TvShows featuring "fighter-bomber" theme.

In 1971, Navy fighter pilot Leland 'Buzz' Harley soars through the skies with reckless abandon, agitating his co-pilot, Dominick 'Mail Man' Farnham. In pursuit of an enemy plane, Buzz pushes the aircraft past its speed limit, and he and Mail Man are forced to eject. Entangled by his seat belt, Mail Man crash lands in a forest. He survives, but is shot by hunters who mistake him for a deer. Twenty years later, Navy Lieutenant Commander Block drives to a remote Indian reservation to convince Buzz Harley's son, Sean 'Topper' Harley, to return to the Navy for a special mission...

During World War II, a British commando unit is tasked with infiltrating a German airfield in Nazi-occupied Greece and carrying out a dangerous sabotage mission. The commandos face numerous challenges and encounter German soldiers, dangerous environments, and moral dilemmas along the way.

During World War II, a squadron of Marine aviators fight against the Japanese forces in the Pacific, facing danger and personal challenges.

Thunderbolt is a documentary film that explores the aerial attack known as 'Thunderbolt' during World War II. It depicts the intense bombing, strafing, and fighter plane engagements that took place, as well as the impact on soldiers and the casualties involved. The film also highlights the role of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a one-engine fighter bomber used in the Italian campaign. It showcases the bravery of the US military and the air attacks they carried out in their fight against Fascist Italy.

This film was developed to show US Lockheed P-38 production line workers the Lightning in a wide variety of roles. The dramatic framing for the piece involves a straggling B-24 that is saved from certain destruction by the arrival of "Angels in Overalls" -- P-38s. You'll see all aspects of Lightnings in action. There's a cameo by Air Corps P-38 ace of aces Dick Bong too.