World of Warbirds

Why did the Allies pour so much effort, money and resources into strategic bombing? Where did this idea come from and what did they hope to accomplish? And why didn't the Axis do likewise?
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Just a few words on the future of the podcast... 
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It was named the IL-2, but was called "Ilyusha", "Hunchback", "Zementbomber", "Black Death", "Flying Tank" or "Flying Infantryman". They built more of them than any other aircraft and Stalin himself ordered them to be built faster! Learn all about this legendary Russian Aircraft!
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References
http://flyingheritage.org/Explore/The-Collection/Russia/Ilyushin-II-2M3-Shturmovik.aspx
https://vintageaviationecho.com/flying-the-il-2/
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/preparing-restore-%E2%80%9Cconcrete-plane%E2%80%9D
https://iremember.ru/en/memoirs/airmen/yurii-khukhrikov/

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References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_801
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/ph-origins-engine-management-systems/37542
https://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/10/detail_fw190a8_07.htm
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2019/01/09/the-focke-wulf-fw-190-best-fighter-aircraft-of-wwii/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NACA_cowling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Rudorffer
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They called it the "Wimpy", but it was anything but!
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References
https://web.archive.org/web/20131110211014/http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/vickerswellington.cfm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington
https://www.leonardo-da-vinci.net/inventions/
http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/559/9/5
https://75nzsquadron.wordpress.com/2015/09/03/sgt-james-allen-ward-v-c-new-pictures-of-wellington-mk-ic-l-7818-aa-r/
http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/69_wwII.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3uNN0HWCko

The famous (or infamous) torpedo bomber from the Battle of Midway!
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References
https://web.archive.org/web/20010417211034/http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/ac-usn22/t-types/tbd.htm
http://www.aviation-history.com/douglas/tbd.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_TBD_Devastator
https://www.midway.org/blog/welcoming-the-tbd-devastator/
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/oral-histories/wwii/battle-of-midway/recollections-of-lieutenant-george-.html
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Ever heard of this French Fighter that might have been as famous as the Spitfire or Bf109? Many haven't! Listen and enjoy!
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References
https://warisboring.com/42448-2/
http://fly.historicwings.com/2012/07/the-life-of-dewoitine/
http://www.kurfurst.org/Tactical_trials/109E_FrenchCEAMtrials/french_109e_tt.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57824718/marcel-albert

Fly by Night with the Black Widow!
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References
http://www.maam.org/p61/p61_spec.html
chrome-extension://gphandlahdpffmccakmbngmbjnjiiahp/https://media.defense.gov/2010/May/26/2001330259/-1/-1/0/AFD-100526-018.pdf
http://www.maam.org/p61.html

Today we look at the "Lightning". No, not THAT Lightning! The Folgore (means lightning in Italian). Plus, we take a detour to learn about the Schneider Trophy and the great rivalry between Supermarine and Macchi!
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References
https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/the-schneider-trophy-22580584/?page=1

Today we take a detailed look at putting bombs "in the pickle barrel" and go along on a bombing raid with a listener's great grandfather. Happy birthday Holden!
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References
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/the-norden-bombsight.html
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/1290bombardier/
http://www.merkki.com/bombardiers_of_usaaf_in_world_wa.htm
https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VI/AAF-VI-17.html
https://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/chronicles/some-personal-memories-of-an-rcaf-observer-navigator/
http://www.351st.org/