List of episodes of the series «Tactical to Practical»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 21
  • Total viewing time: 21 h.
Humvee / Night Vision / GPS
Release date: 9/9/2003

Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Former Navy fighter pilot and series host Hunter Ellis examines military solutions to problems that crossed over into civilian life. Hunter explores the Army's relationship with four-wheel drive--from WWII Jeeps to the Humvee. From off-road to the dark of night, he takes a glowing green look into night vision technology, now used in law enforcement and wildlife research. And, he shows how GPS (Global Positioning System) came into its own in Desert Storm and is about to make the compass obsolete!
Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar
Release date: 9/16/2003

Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables
Release date: 9/23/2003

Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes
Release date: 9/30/2003

Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots
Release date: 10/7/2003

Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots

  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones
Release date: 10/14/2003

Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones

  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Hunter teaches us about the offroad abilities of the desert patrol vehical.
Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats
Release date: 10/28/2003

Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats

  • Episode number: 7
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    Included: MedEvac helicopters; specialty boats. Also: a tour of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. Host: Hunter Ellis.
Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting
Release date: 11/4/2003

Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting

  • Episode number: 8
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.
Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives
Release date: 11/25/2003

Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives

  • Episode number: 9
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Boys' Toys
Release date: 12/2/2003

Boys' Toys

  • Episode number: 10
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons
Release date: 12/23/2003

Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons

  • Episode number: 11
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Wired Warfare / Need for Speed
Release date: 12/30/2003

Wired Warfare / Need for Speed

  • Episode number: 12
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators
Release date: 4/20/2004

Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators

  • Episode number: 13
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A segment on ships adapted for civilian use which includes a retrospective on the ships of World Wars I and II; and tours of modern naval vessels. Also: armored vehicles and simulators. Host: Hunter Ellis.
Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders
Release date: 4/27/2004

Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders

  • Episode number: 14
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A look at how winter warfare helped the winter-sports industry. Also: gun sights; gliders. Host: Hunter Ellis.
Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather
Release date: 5/4/2004

Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather

  • Episode number: 15
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology
Release date: 5/11/2004

Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology

  • Episode number: 16
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers
Release date: 5/18/2004

Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers

  • Episode number: 17
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear
Release date: 5/25/2004

Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear

  • Episode number: 18
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.
Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes
Release date: 6/8/2004

Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes

  • Episode number: 19
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance
Release date: 6/22/2004

Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance

  • Episode number: 20
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense
Release date: 6/29/2004

The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense

  • Episode number: 21
  • Episode duration: 60 min.