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Top Gun Over Moscow
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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This program provides a detailed comparison of U.S. and Russian
aircraft design and fighter pilot training. For additional
information, see
Aircraft Comparisons. Have students create a time line of the wars each nation has
fought over the past two hundred years, marking which wars were
won, which were lost, and why. Then have students address the
questions of how history and geographic location have influenced
each country's military strategies and how the significance of
their locations has changed over time. While watching the
program, students will note that the Russians and Americans
designed their air forces with different military goals.
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Have students make a list of what kind of features a plane
flying long distances would need that a plane intended for short
distances would not need (noting differences in fuel capacity,
payload, and aircraft design, for example). Have them note which
of their ideas are found on the planes featured in the program.
After Watching
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Revisit students' lists about what kind of features are
necessary for flying a plane short or long distances. Which
features seem most important and why?
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