World of Warbirds
Each episode delivers a deep-dive engineering and operational analysis of a single aircraft. Go beyond mainstream history to discover how these legendary warbirds were designed, built, and modified for the crucible of combat. From legendary fighters and heavy bombers to overlooked cutting-edge prototypes, we cross-reference official military logs, design development records, and pilot memoirs to separate myth from historical fact. We also track down the rare survivors still in existence today, keeping these incredible engineering marvels alive.
Fix your eyes on the skies and join the flight.
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Episodes
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
10 min
Ascender or Ass-Ender? Number One in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series
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Nov 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
5 min
A review of the motion picture!
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Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
33 min
Wacos and Snatching!
Warbirds without engines, Part two of three...
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Training film - Loading a Waco CG-4A:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JenPV5HtFfU
Snatch Pickup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYHzkT-Hkig
Oct 21, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
20 min
Hotspurs, Horsas and Hadrians, oh my!
Warbirds without engines, Part two of three...
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References
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/fighting-gliders-world-war-ii#:~:text=During%20World%20War%20II%2C%20U.S.,warfare%20is%20nevertheless%20quite%20important.
https://guides.loc.gov/treaty-of-versailles
https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n2_waco_glider_page_1.html
https://www.ww2gp.org/CG-4A/
https://www.army.mil/article/3852/the_first_u_s_army_airborne_operation
https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/spitfire-tugs
Sep 24, 2022
Sep 24, 2022
27 min
Warbirds without engines, Part one of three...
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References
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/fighting-gliders-world-war-ii#:~:text=During%20World%20War%20II%2C%20U.S.,warfare%20is%20nevertheless%20quite%20important.
https://guides.loc.gov/treaty-of-versailles
https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n2_waco_glider_page_1.html
https://www.ww2gp.org/CG-4A/
https://www.army.mil/article/3852/the_first_u_s_army_airborne_operation
https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/spitfire-tugs
Sep 2, 2022
Sep 2, 2022
30 min
The Australian Episode!
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References
http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft_colection/boomerang/index.html
Aug 12, 2022
Aug 12, 2022
41 min
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References
http://www.airvectors.net/avbf110.html
https://airpowerasia.com/2020/08/23/highest-scoring-night-ace-german-major-heinz-wolfgang-schnaufer-121-victories/
Gunston, Bill. Night Fighters: A Development and Combat History. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, First edition 1976. ISBN 978-0-7509-3410-7.
Jul 22, 2022
Jul 22, 2022
27 min
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References
http://www.aviation-history.com/bristol/beaufite.html
https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-3-bristol-beaufighter
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Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
38 min
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References
https://www.si.edu/object/nasm_A19600336000
https://web.archive.org/web/20070630140542/http://chs.cullmancats.net/ww2.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142056/http://www.nationalwarplane.org/Aircraft/YokosukaMXY-7Ohka.aspx
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
1 min
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