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
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
32 min
The Workhorse of the Fleet! Hear about Vought's "other" famous naval warbird!
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https://www.avgeekery.com/voughts-kingfisher-sure-was-slow-but-it-saved-plenty-of-aviators/
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/vought-os2u-3-kingfisher/nasm_A19610106000
https://www.historynet.com/workhorse-of-the-fleet.htm
http://claspgarage.blogspot.com/2014/07/vought-os2u-kingfisher.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/u/unicoi.html
https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2019/02/20/os2u-kingfisher-shipboard-operations/
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
53 min
Discover ALL the different ways that B-24s helped beat the Axis, including going along on the raid on Ploesti.
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References
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b24_1.html
https://uboat.net/allies/aircraft/b24.htm
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jimmy-stewart-ww2-mission-air-force/
https://www.airplanes-online.com/b24-liberator-witchcraft.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6tkTqUmi9I
https://obits.ocregister.com/obituaries/orangecounty/obituary.aspx?n=robert-w-sternfels&pid=188074549
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Jun 21, 2021
Jun 21, 2021
28 min
It's a big bomber with a BIG story! Please enjoy Part I of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator!
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Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
37 min
"Scout Bomber, Douglas" or "Slow, But Deadly"? Why not both?
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Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
34 min
We fly out to visit the Canada Aviation and Space Museum! See pics on the WOWB Facebook Page.
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Musical Credit: "Spitfire Chamber Strings"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe2RRamDq2w&t=151s
Feb 22, 2021
Feb 22, 2021
34 min
Everything you'd want to know (and more) about this classic Luftwaffe Bomber / transport and jack of all trades.
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Feb 7, 2021
Feb 7, 2021
16 min
What exactly are these kickass devices???
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Jan 26, 2021
Jan 26, 2021
15 min
Who wants to play Pinball?!
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Jan 20, 2021
Jan 20, 2021
27 min
The Warbird that couldn't find a home...until it got to Russia!
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Jan 9, 2021
Jan 9, 2021
22 min
Not just a flying Boat! A flying, FIGHTING Boat!
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