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PBY Catalina Part 1

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:54:34 -0300

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

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Adam Estes on Vintage Aviation News

Ju88: The Defectors (Baksheesh)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:12:04 -0300

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!

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Ju88: The Defectors (UK)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:11:31 -0300

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!

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Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one:

Mosquito Part 1

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Ju88 Pt 2: The Replacements

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:25:24 -0300

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!)

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Ju88 Pt 2: The Replacements (FULL)

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Junkers Ju-52: Iron Annie!

Junkers Ju88 Part 1

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:40:54 -0300

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:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Quest for Power Series

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Q&A Episode 2026!

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:47:51 -0300

YOU had great questions, I had great fun answering them!

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Kawanishi H8K “Emily” - Flying Battleship

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:51:58 -0300

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.

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Wirraways, Boomerangs and Kangaroos!

Kawanishi H6K "Mavis": The First Queen of Pacific Distance

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:21:32 -0300

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 technical leap from biplanes to the "Mavis" and recount the gritty, slow-motion "heavyweight dogfight" of 1942, where Mavis traded blows with an American B-17. Join us as we trace the rise of this long-range pioneer and the vulnerabilities that eventually saw it outmatched by faster, armored hunters and how "Mavis" paved the way for the legendary "Emily." Mentioined in this episode:

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Henschel Hs 129 The "Panzerknacker"

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:26:27 -0300

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!

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The Hump!

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:45:14 -0300

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/2aZzGpg

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Aichi M6A Seiran

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:35:50 -0300

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.

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Warbirders Have Questions! Q&A 2026

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:53:14 -0400

"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

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Late to the Party: The Republic XF-12 Rainbow Story

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:24:34 -0400

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

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France's Farman f.222

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:40:55 -0400

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!

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S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt2

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:51:13 -0400

Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with part 2, taking the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover into battle and beyond!

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S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:22:40 -0400

Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover!

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S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1 PREVIEW

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:15:10 -0400

Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover!

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The Jug pt. 2- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:54:11 -0400

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.

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The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:07:42 -0400

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!

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The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (Preview)

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:46:09 -0400

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.

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Jug pt1 on Patreon

Republic P-43 Lancer (Thunderstorm Series)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:38:45 -0400

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 moment it left the factory.

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Seversky P-35A (Thunderstorm Series)

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:41:32 -0400

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!

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Defiant! Boulton Paul's Turret Fighter

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:42:35 -0400

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".

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Swallowed by the Mist: Noorduyn Norseman

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:21:22 -0300

It's my annual Halloween episode! A Noorduyn Norseman with a very special passenger disappears over the Channel without a trace....

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Arado Ar 232 Millipede

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:23:00 -0300

Not excited about a "just" cargo plane? Just wait. You haven't met the Tausendfüßler (Millipede) yet...

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Yermolayev Yer-2

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:48:57 -0300

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!

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The last flight of the Do 335

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:56:10 -0300

Join Luftwaffe test pilot Hans-Werner Lerche on the last flight of the Do 335.

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"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"I Can Feel it Coming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Turbo Compounding: Quest for Power #5

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:12:29 -0300

Squeezing out the last horsepower...

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Superfuels: Quest for Power #4

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:03:36 -0300

I look at the high octane world of... high octane!

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Water and Nitrous Injection: Quest for Power #3

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:45:54 -0300

How did spraying water in an engine make more power anyway??

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Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:27:21 -0300

Dornier's tandem-engined beast! I've been wanting to do this one for a while! Enjoy!

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Sea Fury - The ultimate Hawker piston-banger!

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:33:16 -0300

Too late for WW2, but she saw plenty of action in Korea to the Bay of Pigs! Help me clear up a podcasting regret!

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Bryan Releases "The List"

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:15:17 -0300

Recently Declassified!!

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Douglas A-26 Invader

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:29:16 -0300

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!

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Avro Lancaster *New and Improved"

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 06:37:34 -0300

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!

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A Love Letter to the Lanc

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:38:56 -0300

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!
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Aichi D3A Val (re-release)

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:05:12 -0300

It's a re-release of the classic Japanese dive bomber at Pearl Harbour. Enjoy!
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MiG-9: The Parade Fighter!

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:27:55 -0300

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!

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Sm.79: The Damned Hunchback

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:55:52 -0300

Whether you called it the Sparrowhawk or il gobbo maledetto: the "Damned Hunchback", it's a damned interesting Italian warbird! Enjoy!
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Hawker's Hurricane - Storm Clouds Gather

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:18:08 -0300

It's a re-release of the Battle of Britain's "other" fighter. Enjoy!
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The Forgotten Grizzly: Beechcraft’s XA-38 Destroyer

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:04:28 -0300

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—including its surprising performance, clever design features, and the wartime decisions that sealed its fate—join us over on Patreon for the complete bonus episode and more exclusive content.

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Martin B-26 Marauder

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:01:00 -0300

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!

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Ju87 Stuka!

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:24:12 -0300

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!!

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Kawasaki Ki-45 "Nick"

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:28:23 -0300

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

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British Superbombs!

Fri, 09 May 2025 06:26:05 -0300

Let's look at cookies, Upkeep and Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the Dambuster Raid, Highballs, Tallboys and Grand Slams!!

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F6F Hellcat - Made to Order

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F4U Corsair Part 2

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:41:12 -0300

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

Polikarpov Po-2

P-40 Warhawk

F9F Panther

Devotion Movie Review

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F6F Hellcat - Made to Order

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F4U Corsair Part 1

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:37:37 -0300

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!

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OS2U Kingfisher

Polikarpov Po-2

P-40 Warhawk

F9F Panther

Devotion Movie Review

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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:09:24 -0300

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!)

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Grumman S2 Tracker (Tanner’s Just Jetz)

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:28:56 -0300

Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on the Grumman S2 Tracker, fondly known as the Stoof!

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You had Questions! Here are the Answers!

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:03:34 -0300

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?

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Gooney Bird Part 2

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:39:12 -0400

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!

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Gooney Bird Part 1

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:28:20 -0400

Yawn? It's just a Transport? No, a "Citizen Soldier" warbird that literally changed the world...

The Questions Episode

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:32:49 -0400

....any questions?

Me 163 Komet: The Rocket-Powered Nightmare (pt 2)

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:52:06 -0400

The Komet goes operational. What it was like to fly and fight in the Me 163 and survivors (people AND planes!)

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Me 163 Komet: The Rocket-Powered Nightmare (pt 1)

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:19:19 -0400

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.

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Grumman AF Guardian (WOWB & Tanner’s Just Jetz collaboration!)

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:10 -0400

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!

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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - Conflicted Pacific Warrior

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:03:18 -0400

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!

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Junkers Ju-52: Iron Annie!

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:49:26 -0400

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!

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Thanks to Vernon Jaworski for the cover art!

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

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:15:09 -0400

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!

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Westland Welkin Bonus Episode

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:07:07 -0300

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!

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Pt3

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:15:58 -0300

More nicknames, flying the Skyraider, the Skyshark(!), and a survivor story!

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The Night Witches and the Po-2

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:39:28 -0300

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!

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Fight Pilot Podcast ep 92 - Skyraider

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider Pt2

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:15:00 -0300

The Skyraider continues on to fight in Vietnam!

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider Pt1

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:48:35 -0300

Enjoy part one of three on this amazing, long-flying warbird!

Yankee Ejection System:

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F9F Cougar -Tanner's Just Jetz

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:02:02 -0300

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.

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J7W Shinden & SAAB 21(R) PART 2

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:40:32 -0300

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!

J7W Shinden & SAAB 21(R) PART 1

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:40:19 -0300

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!

He 219 Uhu: Extended Audio Cut

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:26:55 -0300

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 a tragic tale of rivals and squabbles and disagreements and petty feuds and grudges.

(This is an extended audio version of the video on the WOWB Channel- includes extra squabbles and grudges!)