Top Tens
Top Tens continues to get bigger and better with all-new stories that showcase game-changing technology by ranking the greatest achievements within different categories of weapon systems. Each episode selects ten machines that have left their mark on the history of warfare and ranks them based on expert opinion, audience polls and technical comparison. Viewers have the opportunity to travel the world to see this military technology in action and meet the brave soldiers who put it to use every day.
- 2005-2005
- 1 season
- Military Channel
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
Top Tens continues to get bigger and better with all-new stories that showcase game-changing technology by ranking the greatest achievements within different categories of weapon systems. Each episode selects ten machines that have left their mark on the history of warfare and ranks them based on expert opinion, audience polls and technical comparison. Viewers have the opportunity to travel the world to see this military technology in action and meet the brave soldiers who put it to use every day.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2005
Episode 1
Combat Rifles
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 45 mins
The infantryman's closest companion since the American Civil War, the combat rifle is still the primary armament of the 21st century army. From the bloody trenches of the first World War to today's fast-moving urban warfare, TOP TEN looks at some of the most battle-hardened and reliable weapons ever made.
Episode 2
Fighting Ships
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 45 mins
Follow along as experts examine and scrutinize British American, German and Swedish warship designs.
Episode 3
Bombers
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 45 mins
How will the 100 mph bombers of World War I compare to today's stealthy designs? Will the mighty B52 come out ahead of its ancestor the B-17 Flying Fortress?
Episode 4
Fighters
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 46 mins
From the First World War to the Modern day Fighter, Aircraft have dominated the battlefield from the skies.
Episode 5
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 45 mins
Follow experts as they look at American, British, Soviet, Canadian and Israeli infantry fighting vehicle designs to determine the top ten best. Innovation, protection, mobility and overall battlefield performance will determine which machine wins.
Episode 6
Helicopters
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 45 mins
From the late 1930s and the first experiments in rotor blade flight, to present day Iraq, the helicopter has had an immense impact on war and on peace.
Episode 7
Submarines
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 45 mins
From the mid 19th century, submarines have helped to change the face of naval warfare. From the German U-Boats of WW1, to the nuclear subs of today, this program will tell the story of the great subs of history.
Episode 8
Tanks
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 46 mins
Tanks combine armor, firepower, and mobility. Over the past century, dozens of tanks have been designed and built to blast their way across the battlefield. Now, based upon expert opinion, and a technical comparison, we'll rank the top ten tanks.