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A 747 leaving Afghanistan's largest airfield loses control just seconds after takeoff. It was Bagram Airfield's worst ever civilian aviation accident, and a military photographer was there to witness the whole thing. Follow the investigation into the crash of National Airlines Flight 102 tonight at 10 on Air Disasters: Afghan Nightmare. http://bit.ly/2PyDrSz | Smithsonian Channel
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Japan's fast and deadly A6M Zero spread destruction throughout the Pacific War. To fight back, the U.S. had to develop a Zero killer: the F4U Corsair. Don't miss the season finale of Air Warriors tonight at 8. http://bit.ly/2K4yf8h | Smithsonian Channel
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