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1949-89: The Complete Story Of The Secret Cold War Ocean Race

During the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a classified arms race to conquer the oceans using radical aviation technology. To protect its nuclear deterrent from surprise attacks, the US Navy engineered jet-powered seaplanes like the Martin P6M Sea Master and the supersonic Convair F2Y Sea Dart. In response, Soviet engineers developed massive ground-effect "Ekranoplans," including the legendary Caspian Sea Monster. Discover the declassified history of these top-secret ocean weapons, their tragic test flights, and why this high-stakes naval race vanished into history. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]

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During the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a classified arms race to conquer the oceans using radical aviation technology. To protect its nuclear deterrent from surprise attacks, the US Navy engineered jet-powered seaplanes like the Martin P6M Sea Master and the supersonic Convair F2Y Sea Dart. In response, Soviet engineers developed massive ground-effect "Ekranoplans," including the legendary Caspian Sea Monster. Discover the declassified history of these top-secret ocean weapons, their tragic test flights, and why this high-stakes naval race vanished into history. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]