World of Warbirds

Oil (engine oil, that is) Sep 11, 2026 886 Today we get all oiled up... Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Double Dutch: The Fokker D.XXIII Aug 28, 2026 992 What might have been had this twin-engine, centreline thrust been allowed to mature? We'll explore that and the colourful story of Fokker. Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: DC-3 Hawker Fury PBY Part 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmai

Westland Whirlwind Aug 21, 2026 1450 Beautiful, sleek and sexy with a powerful cannon punch... what ever happened to the Whirlwind?? Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Beaufighter Westland Welkin Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

EXTRA! EXTRA! DH.88 Comet Aug 17, 2026 926 After reading about the crash of DH.88 Comet "Grosvenor House", I went down a rabbit hole of research and am excited to share it all with you! Enjoy! Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: SM.79 "Damned Hunchback" DC-3 DH Mosquito Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbir

PBY Catalina Part 2 Aug 8, 2026 2528 In this free-ranging episode I look at the PBY in RAAF and RCAF service, introduce you to the “The Order of the Double Sunrise", look at the Catalina's anti-sub and SAR work, and profile a couple of amazing pilots. I look at how PBY's became firefighting cats and how their DNA made it into the CL-215, 415 and eventual 515 water bombers. Lastly, we look into the future with the CATALINA SPAR™. Tha

PBY Catalina Part 1 Jul 24, 2026 2587 Whether we call it PBY, Catalina, Canso, Nomad or even the Soviet GST...it is a hero of a Warbird of epic proportions! Part one takes us from origins to the famous Black Cats. Enjoy! Thank you to special guest Eva! See her insta: yourlocal.eva Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Kawanishi HK Mavis B-26 Marauder DC-3 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds

Ju88: The Defectors (Baksheesh) Jul 10, 2026 3589 In a conversation with Aviation Historian Adam Estes we learn the amazing, drama-filled story of how of how a Romanian Ju88 ended up defecting to the British, then flying across the South Atlantic to America, and where it can be seen today, one of the only TWO complete Ju88 survivors! Adam Estes on Vintage Aviation News Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://

Ju88: The Defectors (UK) Jun 26, 2026 1690 The amazing, drama-filled story of how of how a Ju88 ended up flying for the RAF, and now it can be seen today, one of the only TWO complete survivors! Images from the ep Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Mosquito Part 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_po

Ju88 Pt 2: The Replacements Jun 12, 2026 1118 Schnellbomber, dive bomber, heavy day interceptor, night fighter, torpedo bomber, tank buster, long-range reconnaissance, guided parasite flying bomb: the Ju88 could do it all... everything but defeat time itself! Come along on the Luftwaffe's search for a replacement for the irreplaceable (Ju188, 288, 388 and yes, 488!) Join here ↓ to get the rest! Ju88 Pt 2: The Replacements (FULL) ht

Junkers Ju88 Part 1 Jun 5, 2026 3083 Today we START looking at the Luftwaffe's Swiss-Army Knife! The Ju88 did just about everything!! Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Junkers Ju-52: Iron Annie! Martin B-26 Marauder Quest for Power Series Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gma

Q&A Episode 2026! May 15, 2026 2324 YOU had great questions, I had great fun answering them! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Kawanishi H8K “Emily” - Flying Battleship May 1, 2026 2257 She was an update to the H6K Mavis and perhaps the best flying boat of the war. She participated in the SECOND Pearl Harbour attack (Yes! There was!) and also got into a sumo-type dogfight with a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer. Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast b

Kawanishi H6K "Mavis": The First Queen of Pacific Distance Apr 18, 2026 2243 Born of a naval treaty loophole that traded airfields for flying boats, the Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" became the eyes of the Imperial Japanese Navy across the vast Pacific. In this episode, I explore how this massive four-engine monoplane—inspired by British designs—achieved a staggering 24-hour endurance, operating from remote lagoons to strike targets as far as Australia. We’ll break down the tech

Henschel Hs 129 The "Panzerknacker" Apr 3, 2026 1764 It was underpowered, it was slow, it was a claustrophobic nightmare to fly, but it sure could crack open a Panzer! Let's learn about this Luftwaffe weirdo! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpe

The Hump! Mar 28, 2026 3062 In this special roundtable episode, I’m joined by historian Jenny Chan, CBI scholar Quin Cho and author Rainy Horvath who wrote a tribute memoir to her pilot dad, and we deep dive into one of the most dangerous and overlooked air operations of World War II: Flying the Hump. Jenny's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PacificFrontUntold Rainy's book: https://a.co/d/e9wfdrG Quin's book: https://a.co/d

Aichi M6A Seiran Mar 20, 2026 1918 What if Japan could have launched bombers from submarines anywhere in the world? This was not a sci-fi dream — it was the very real (and very bold) wartime plan behind the Aichi M6A Seiran. In this "deep-dive" episode, I explore the Seiran, and the underwater mothership designed to carry it — the enormous I-400. Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.face

Warbirders Have Questions! Q&A 2026 Mar 7, 2026 140 "The only bad question is the one you don't ask." I never want my show to be excluding listeners with unexplained acronyms or jargon concepts. I try to explain things as I go… but maybe some stuff sneaks by! Send me your questions! include your name (how to pronounce it) and where you are from! Until next time! - Bryan patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twi

Late to the Party: The Republic XF-12 Rainbow Story Mar 6, 2026 600 I "rediscovered" this one whilew working on the P-47 series. What a beautiful bird! I hope you enjoy this bonus, just for you... -Bryan Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

France's Farman f.222 Feb 20, 2026 1515 Ooh La La it's been a minute since I did a French "Avion de Geurre" (Warbird)! Come along as I check out this lumbering giant of an French early war bomber! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bp

S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt2 Feb 6, 2026 2636 Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with part 2, taking the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover into battle and beyond! Leave comments! She loves comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1 Jan 23, 2026 3865 Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover! Connect with us! We love comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1 PREVIEW Jan 16, 2026 662 Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover! Listen to the rest now! S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1 on Patreon

The Jug pt. 2- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Jan 9, 2026 3224 It's the last in my Thunderstorm series and The Jug reaches full maturity — evolving from a high-altitude bomber escort into one of the most feared ground-attack aircraft of the Second World War. This episode follows the Jug’s constant evolution, its changing role alongside the P-51 Mustang, and its transformation into flying artillery that helped dismantle the Wehrmacht across Europe and beyond.

The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Dec 26, 2025 2728 It's the third in my Thunderstorm series and we've finally arrived the P-47 Thunderbolt! We'll take it from the first halting steps of the P-44 Rocket, to the P-47B, to the teething pains in England and finally to the paddle-bladed and drop-tank equipped P-47C that could escort bombers AND dismantle the Luftwaffe. Enjoy! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https:

The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (Preview) Dec 19, 2025 635 This is a preview of The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. Patreon supporters can listen to the full episode right now, a week early! The complete episode will be released publicly on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. 👉 Get early access and support the show at: Jug pt1 on Patreon

Republic P-43 Lancer (Thunderstorm Series) Dec 12, 2025 1099 It's the second in the series that will lead to the P-47 Thunderbolt! We'll follow the turbulent, evolutionary path that led from Seversky’s pioneering P-35 to the high-flying but flawed Republic P-43 Lancer. This episode covers the awkward “teenage years” of the Republic fighter family — the missteps, the breakthroughs, and the surprising missions flown by a fighter that was already outdated the

Seversky P-35A (Thunderstorm Series) Nov 28, 2025 1498 Here we go with the first in the series that will lead to the P-47 Thunderbolt! Who is Alexander de Seversky and what it the the P-35A? Well...you'll just have to listen! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbi

Defiant! Boulton Paul's Turret Fighter Nov 14, 2025 1743 Soooo... why did the RAF have a fighter with NO forward firing guns??? Today I look at Boulton Paul's Defiant and the concept of the "turret fighter". Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce

Swallowed by the Mist: Noorduyn Norseman Oct 30, 2025 1276 It's my annual Halloween episode! A Noorduyn Norseman with a very special passenger disappears over the Channel without a trace.... Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com https://archi

Arado Ar 232 Millipede Oct 24, 2025 1690 Not excited about a "just" cargo plane? Just wait. You haven't met the Tausendfüßler (Millipede) yet... Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Yermolayev Yer-2 Oct 15, 2025 1775 In this episode, we meet the Soviet Union's "most interesting man", learn about the super-slippery Stal-6 fighter, the short-lived Stal-7 airliner and finally the Yer-2 bomber! *Happy Birthday Tanner!* Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_pod

The last flight of the Do 335 Oct 10, 2025 1345 Join Luftwaffe test pilot Hans-Werner Lerche on the last flight of the Do 335. Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com Photo credit: Vernon Jaworski. Musical credit: "Stay the Course"

Turbo Compounding: Quest for Power #5 Oct 3, 2025 563 Squeezing out the last horsepower... Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Superfuels: Quest for Power #4 Sep 29, 2025 887 I look at the high octane world of... high octane! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Water and Nitrous Injection: Quest for Power #3 Sep 26, 2025 885 How did spraying water in an engine make more power anyway?? Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow) Sep 12, 2025 1972 Dornier's tandem-engined beast! I've been wanting to do this one for a while! Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Sea Fury - The ultimate Hawker piston-banger! Aug 29, 2025 1815 Too late for WW2, but she saw plenty of action in Korea to the Bay of Pigs! Help me clear up a podcasting regret! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Bryan Releases "The List" Aug 27, 2025 533 Recently Declassified!! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Douglas A-26 Invader Aug 15, 2025 3173 She just wouldn't stop flying and fighting...from WW2 to Korea to Bay of Pigs to Vietnam to a whole bunch of shadow wars and even fighting fires, the Invader was a Warbird that never quit! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: w

Avro Lancaster *New and Improved" Aug 11, 2025 3238 Re-releasing gave me a chance to fix up and add material to this one! Even if you heard it the first time, I think you'll appreciate it! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

A Love Letter to the Lanc Aug 8, 2025 1190 Yes, this one's personal....Want Part 2 right away or to see soem images of me and my Warbird crush? Head over to Patreon! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Aichi D3A Val (re-release) Aug 1, 2025 1128 It's a re-release of the classic Japanese dive bomber at Pearl Harbour. Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

MiG-9: The Parade Fighter! Jul 25, 2025 2996 Tanner is back with a facinating look at the origins of jet powered fighter aircraft in the Soviet era! Don't expect HUDs or air-to-air missiles, Soviet pilots were lucky if they could fire their guns AND keep their engine running at the same time! Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X)

Sm.79: The Damned Hunchback Jul 11, 2025 1929 Whether you called it the Sparrowhawk or il gobbo maledetto: the "Damned Hunchback", it's a damned interesting Italian warbird! Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

Hawker's Hurricane - Storm Clouds Gather Jul 4, 2025 1867 It's a re-release of the Battle of Britain's "other" fighter. Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

The Forgotten Grizzly: Beechcraft’s XA-38 Destroyer Jun 27, 2025 483 Most of us know Beechcraft for its reliable trainers and business aircraft—but what if I told you they also built a fierce ground-attack prototype around a tank cannon? In this teaser, we scratch the surface of the XA-38 “Grizzly,” a twin-engine warplane that looked like a fighter, hit like a howitzer, and almost made it into WWII. Why was it built, and why did it disappear? To hear the full story

Martin B-26 Marauder Jun 20, 2025 3040 Don't mix it up with the A/B-26 Invader! This medium bomber was both knows as a "widow-maker" and was almost cancelled, but also had lowest loss rate of any bomber in the European Theater of Operations?? How did that work?? Let's dive in and find out! Check out images on Patreon. Link is below. Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitte

Ju87 Stuka! Jun 6, 2025 2028 It's a re-release of an earlier episode that dropped off Spotify for some reason. Could we really have a WW2 Warbids podcast and NOT have the Stuka? No Way!! Check out images on Patreon. Link is below. Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpe

Kawasaki Ki-45 "Nick" May 22, 2025 2333 The Kawasaki Ki-45 "Nick" finds its niche tangling with B-29s over Tokyo. Links to other episodes mentioned: B-17 Part 4 "Punchboard" P-40 Warhawk Corsair Part 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): jet jockey Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@g

British Superbombs! May 9, 2025 2376 Let's look at cookies, Upkeep and Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the Dambuster Raid, Highballs, Tallboys and Grand Slams!! Connect with me! I love comments! https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): jet jockey Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

F4U Corsair Part 2 Apr 25, 2025 3286 The F4U Corsair comes into its own from the Pacific, to the Atlantic, Korea, Suez to the "Football War"! Images for F4U Corsair Links to other episodes mentionned: OS2U Kingfisher F6F Hellcat - Made to Order Polikarpov Po-2 P-40 Warhawk F9F Panther Devotion Movie Review Connect with me! I love comments! https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): jet jocke

F4U Corsair Part 1 Apr 18, 2025 2071 I've been waiting for this one! In Part 1 we learn about the conception, design, prototype of the Bent Wing Bird...and some of its problems. I hope you enjoy it! Images for F4U Corsair Links to other episodes mentionned: OS2U Kingfisher F6F Hellcat - Made to Order Polikarpov Po-2 P-40 Warhawk F9F Panther Devotion Movie Review Connect with me! I love comments! https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB T

Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Apr 11, 2025 2267 Because some of my older episodes have dropped off Spotify, I will be re-releasing them here and there. Take a nostalgic "flight" with episode #1 of WOWB: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk! (Please be gentle, I was soooo new at this 5 years ago!) See P-40 Images Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads: world_of_warbi

Grumman S2 Tracker (Tanner’s Just Jetz) Mar 28, 2025 2067 Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on the Grumman S2 Tracker, fondly known as the Stoof! Connect with us! We love comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast bpearce29@gmail.com

You had Questions! Here are the Answers! Mar 14, 2025 2739 What are Variable Pitch Props? What are cookie bombs? Why are wingtips higher than wing roots? What are the difference between machine guns and cannon? Why weren’t contra rotating props used more? Why can't propeller planes go supersonic? Connect with me! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_w

Gooney Bird Part 2 Feb 28, 2025 3053 Gooney Birds foght for freedom all over the world, from the Hump to landing troops on D-Day and Market Garden, to saving lives by evacuating wounded to safety everywhere. They flew the Berlin Airlift and then got a whole new role in Vietnam as Spooky gunships and they just keep on flying and working to this very day! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @Worl

Gooney Bird Part 1 Feb 14, 2025 2192 Yawn? It's just a Transport? No, a "Citizen Soldier" warbird that literally changed the world... patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB bpearce29@gmail.com

The Questions Episode Jan 31, 2025 363 ....any questions? patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB bpearce29@gmail.com

Me 163 Komet: The Rocket-Powered Nightmare (pt 2) Jan 17, 2025 1934 The Komet goes operational. What it was like to fly and fight in the Me 163 and survivors (people AND planes!) Want to see images? Patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Want to watch videos? YouTube Channel Support Me! Thanks!

Me 163 Komet: The Rocket-Powered Nightmare (pt 1) Jan 10, 2025 1707 Discover the fascinating story of the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, the world's first and only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft. Developed by Germany during World War II, the Me 163 was a revolutionary design that pushed the boundaries of aviation technology. In this video, we explore its development, unique features, combat history, and the many challenges faced by its pilots. Want to he

Grumman AF Guardian (WOWB & Tanner’s Just Jetz collaboration!) Dec 27, 2024 1314 A World of Warbirds and Tanner’s Just Jetz collaboration! It was born to hunt subs! Let's dive into the story of this potent hunter-killer! Connect with Tanner Via X Want to see images? https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Want to watch videos? YouTube Channel

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - Conflicted Pacific Warrior Dec 13, 2024 2567 Was it a widow-making disaster? A troubled machine that units refused to fly? Or a war-winning ship killer? Which was it? Listen and find out! Want to see images? https://patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Want to watch videos? YouTube Channel

Junkers Ju-52: Iron Annie! Nov 29, 2024 1980 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 888 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 1, 2024 295 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 1398 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 1112 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 1478 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 3, 2024 1423 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 1496 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 997 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 1230 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

He 219 Uhu: Extended Audio Cut Jul 26, 2024 1311 What do you get when you put four 20mm cannon, two 30 mm Schräge Musik cannon, stacks of radars, a lovely grauviolett (gray-violette) camoflage scheme and package it in a deadly beautiful airframe? It's the He 219 Uhu- a lethal Luftwaffe night fighter of WW2 that could knock down MULTIPLE RAF bombers in a single mission! Why didn't it make a bigger impact on the nightly air war over Germany? It's

Cry Havoc! The Douglas A-20 Jul 12, 2024 1341 “Cry “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war”: Act III, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar. It's a badass quote, for a badass plane. See images and and connect with us! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel

Vought SB2U Vindicator Jun 28, 2024 1455 It was known as the Vindicator, Chesapeake, Cheesecake, Wind-Indicator and Vibrator! You'd think with so many nicknames this US Navy Dive-Bomber that starred in a movie, fought at Midway and was the flying steed of a Medal of Honor winner would be better remembered! Learn all about her here! See images (free): Images to Accompany the Episode Connect with us! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Vi

Fairey Battle - Success in Second Chances Jun 7, 2024 1280 The Fairey Battle was conceived during a peace process and born during the turbulence times before war. In its youth, it fought and did its best and thern settled in to a successful second career. We can all hope for as much... Comment on what you thought of it! Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

Polish Fighter PZL P.11 May 16, 2024 1131 How could I have done this podcast for three years and not done even ONE Polish aircraft??? It's a pretty interesting story that includes a whole lot of "what might have been"... See images (free): Images to Accompany: Polish Fighter PZL P.11 Connect with us! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Write me: bpearce29@gmail.com

The Luftwaffe's fragile, fiery, He 177 Greif May 3, 2024 1892 The German strategic bomber that might have been... We take a close look at the Luftwaffe's fragile, fiery Griffin! See images (free): Images to Accompany: Heinkel He 177 Greif Connect with us! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Write Us: bpearce29@gmail.com

F9F Panther -Tanner's Just Jetz Apr 12, 2024 1307 It's the FIRST in our "Tanner's Just Jetz" Series! Tanner continues the Grumman Cat story, but this time with turbojet power! The Panther is a facinating story of post-WW2, early fighter jet technology, written by a young woman who flies F-35 Lightning II jets for a living. Enjoy! See images (free): Images to Accompany F9F Panther Connect with us! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal L

Introducing: Tanner's Just Jetz Apr 11, 2024 211 Who is Tanner and what is Tanner's Just Jetz? Today we introduce you to our new occasional series on Jet Warbirds! Support: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel

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