World of Warbirds

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. Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com Consider becoming a Warbirds Support: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

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Episodes

Short Stirling

Sunday Apr 23, 2023

Sunday Apr 23, 2023

The RAF Pioneering 4-engine Heavy Bomber
Merch!
Short Stirling Desk Model!
Short Stirling Serving Tray 

Sunday Apr 02, 2023

Ugly or Beautiful? Loser or Secret Weapon Winner? I've described this aircraft to my students as "acting like a helicopter, before there were helicopters". Let's take a close look at the contradictions and victories of this oh so unique British Bird. Enjoy!
MERCH!
Westland Lysander Tee Shirt

Sunday Feb 26, 2023

Whether it was the Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird"), this bird was revolutionary...and was almost TOO ahead of its time. We start with a quick and dirty look at the history and operation of jet turbines and then roll into the prototypes, production and operational history of this Storm Bird!
 
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P-38 Lightning Part 3

Friday Jan 27, 2023

Friday Jan 27, 2023

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P-38 Lightning Part 2

Friday Jan 27, 2023

Friday Jan 27, 2023

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P-38 Lightning Part 1

Tuesday Jan 10, 2023

Tuesday Jan 10, 2023

Kelly Johnson and his team at Lockheed begin development on this fascinating Warbird!
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Moonbat!

Sunday Jan 01, 2023

Sunday Jan 01, 2023

McDonnell tries its best at making a fighter worthy of the Dark Knight. The Bat or Moonbat looked crazy cool, but had a nasty habit of bursting into flames. No word if The Joker was involved. It's Part V in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series!

Lightning Storm!

Monday Dec 26, 2022

Monday Dec 26, 2022

It's a Lightning Storm with Lockheed trying to improve on its P-38 with the XP-49 and the XP-58 Chain Lightning. It's Part IV in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series!

Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet

Saturday Dec 17, 2022

Saturday Dec 17, 2022

Northrop takes a crack at this "flying wing fighter" as they design, build and test the Black Bullet. It's Part III in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series!
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Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose

Monday Dec 12, 2022

Monday Dec 12, 2022

Join the team at Vultee as they try not to go stark, raving, mad as they design, build and test the Swoose Goose. It's Part II in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series!
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