World of Warbirds

Nov 29 2024 97 ep. 23 mins 78
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Each episode is an exploration of a different aircraft from the World Wars Era: how they were designed, built, modified and used in combat and if any have survived. Join me at : patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: [email protected] Consider becoming a Warbirds Support: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

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Junkers Ju-52: Iron Annie!

Nov 29 2024 33 mins  
Whether she was called Tante Ju ("Aunt Ju") or Iron Annie, she was a Citizen Soldier warbird from pre-war that slogged on until the end...and beyond! Join me on Patreon or on YouTube: https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel Thanks to Vernon Jaworski for the cover art!

Piaggio P.108 (The Italian Wannabe B-17)

Nov 15 2024 14 mins  
Italy's Big Bomber. Actually it was a bomber, passenger & cargo transport and big-gunned, anti-shipping torpedo plane too! But it had its faults, the biggest one was that there were never ENOUGH of any of them...enjoy a look at this fascinating Italian Warbird! Want to see images? https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel

Westland Welkin Bonus Episode

Nov 01 2024 4 mins  
Thank you Patrons for supporting me! I hope you enjoy this bonus episode just for you! The Welkin was an interesting (and very pretty) aircraft in my opinion that few of us have ever heard of. If you are not a Patreon supporter, you will only get a a sample, but I hope you will join me over at Patreon and help to help this podcast running! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Pt3

Oct 25 2024 23 mins  
More nicknames, flying the Skyraider, the Skyshark(!), and a survivor story! Join me on Patreon or on YouTube: https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel http://airbum.com/pireps/PirepAD-5.html

The Night Witches and the Po-2

Oct 24 2024 18 mins  
It's our very first Halloween Special! We look at the story of the Nachthexen or Night Witches and their “flying broomsticks”, the venerable Po-2. Happy Halloween! Join me on Patreon or on YouTube: https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel Thanks to Vernon Jaworski for art contributions and Zikai Wang for the episode suggestion!

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Pt2

Oct 11 2024 24 mins  
The Skyraider continues on to fight in Vietnam! If you like my episode, you'll probably like: Fight Pilot Podcast ep 92 - Skyraider https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds World of Warbirds YouTube Channel Thanks to Vernon Jaworski for cover art.

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Pt1

Oct 03 2024 23 mins  
Enjoy part one of three on this amazing, long-flying warbird! Yankee Ejection System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yw8g1Soigk https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel

F9F Cougar -Tanner's Just Jetz

Sep 13 2024 24 mins  
It's the SECOND in our "Tanner's Just Jetz" Series! Tanner continues the Grumman Cat story with the F9F Cougar. She also introduces air to air missiles and tells us a bit about Head-Mounted Displays. Enjoy! "Tanner" is a young woman who flies fighter jets for a living. See images (free): Cougar Images

J7W Shinden & SAAB 21(R) PART 2

Aug 30 2024 16 mins  
In this episode we look at the SAAB 21's transition to JET power with the SAAB 21R and speculate "what might have been" with the Shinden! https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel

J7W Shinden & SAAB 21(R) PART 1

Aug 16 2024 20 mins  
In this episode I examine the "Godzilla-fighting" J7W Shinden (with expanded material from the YouTube video). In Part 2 we see what might have been by looking at the SAAB 21's transition to JET power to the SAAB 21R! https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds YouTube Channel