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
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
18 min
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fighter family — the missteps, the breakthroughs, and the surprising missions flown by a fighter that was already outdated the moment it left the factory.
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Nov 28, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
24 min
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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Nov 14, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
29 min
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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Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
21 min
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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Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
28 min
Not excited about a "just" cargo plane? Just wait. You haven't met the Tausendfüßler (Millipede) yet...
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Oct 15, 2025
Oct 15, 2025
29 min
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!
*Happy Birthday Tanner!*
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Oct 10, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
22 min
Join Luftwaffe test pilot Hans-Werner Lerche on the last flight of the Do 335.
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Photo credit: Vernon Jaworski.
Musical credit:
"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"I Can Feel it Coming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
9 min
Squeezing out the last horsepower...
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Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
14 min
I look at the high octane world of... high octane!
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Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
14 min
How did spraying water in an engine make more power anyway??
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