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  1. Darkness Visible: the Stealth Fighter

    6/6Impressive during the Gulf War, doubts persist over the stealth fighter's abilities.

  2. The Soul of the Samurai - the Japanese Sword

    5/6A look at the history of the samurai sword and its importance as a battle weapon.

  3. U-Boat Killers: The Anti-Submarine Warship

    4/6The Allies developed sophisticated anti-submarine warfare in response to U-Boat success.

  4. Lock, Stock and Barrel: The Springfield Rifle

    3/6The mass-produced Springfield rifle marked a great leap forward in rifle technology.

  5. Wings over the Ocean: Aircraft Carrier

    2/6Invented by the British, the aircraft carrier was used to devastating effect by Japan.

  6. The Forgotten Fighter: Hawker Hurricane

    1/6A profile of the RAF fighter plane that really won the Battle of Britain in 1940.