Military: Top Tens (2-Disc)

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Count down the ten toughest tanks to ever rumble across a battlefield, dive to the depths of the ocean to discover the stealthiest submarines ever made and find out which fighter aircraft changed the face of armed conflict forever. Each episode of "Top Tens" is a bolt-by-bolt look at the top military machines that have revolutionized modern warfare. Includes eight episodes: Disc 1: "Top Ten Fighters" - From WWII to today, fighter aircraft have dominated the battlefield from the skies. In this episode, we assess the dominance of each aircraft and determine the most feared fighters ever flown. "Top Ten Tanks" - Experts create a five-point matrix with which to rank the best performing tanks ever to tear up a battlefield based on armor, firepower and mobility. "Top Ten Bombers" - Our panel of strategic bombing experts examines British, German, Soviet and American designs and ranks them according to technical innovation, payload and above all, combat performance. "Top Tent Infantry Fighting Vehicles" - Is the fully armed modern "infantry fighting vehicle" better for the job than older armored personnel carriers? Experts compare innovation, protection, mobility and overall performance of American, British, Soviet, Canadian and Israeli designs. Disc 2: "Top Ten Fighting Ships" - From the sea-going behemoth the Bismarck to the brand-new stealth corvette HMS Visby, each of these warships that have helped shape military history is scrutinized and ranked. "Top Ten Submarines" - Whether patiently stalking their nautical prey in two world wars or carrying devastating nuclear missiles as a deterrent during the Cold War, find out which of these hunters of the deep is the most sophisticated and powerful of them all. "Top Ten Helicopters" - Despite only 60 years of service, helicopters have revolutionized modern warfare with their exceptional versatility and maneuverability.