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. Join me at : patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds 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

Vought SB2U Vindicator

Friday Jun 28, 2024

Friday Jun 28, 2024

It was known as the Vindicator, Chesapeake, Cheesecake, Wind-Indicator and Vibrator! You'd think with so many nicknames this US Navy Dive-Bomber that starred in a movie, fought at Midway and was the flying steed of a Medal of Honor winner would be better remembered! Learn all about her here!
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Friday Jun 07, 2024

The Fairey Battle was conceived during a peace process and born during the turbulence times before war. In its youth, it fought and did its best and thern settled in to a successful second career. We can all hope for as much...
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Polish Fighter PZL P.11

Thursday May 16, 2024

Thursday May 16, 2024

How could I have done this podcast for three years and not done even ONE Polish aircraft??? It's a pretty interesting story that includes a whole lot of "what might have been"...
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Friday May 03, 2024

The German strategic bomber that might have been... We take a close look at the Luftwaffe's fragile, fiery Griffin!
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Friday Apr 12, 2024

It's the FIRST in our "Tanner's Just Jetz" Series!
Tanner continues the Grumman Cat story, but this time with turbojet power! The Panther is a facinating story of post-WW2, early fighter jet technology, written by a young woman who flies F-35 Lightning II jets for a living. Enjoy!
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Introducing: Tanner's Just Jetz

Thursday Apr 11, 2024

Thursday Apr 11, 2024

Who is Tanner and what is Tanner's Just Jetz? Today we introduce you to our new occasional series on Jet Warbirds!
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Friday Apr 05, 2024

It's the fourth in my Grumman "Cat" Series!
This is one Big, Bad Kitty! I've been looking forward to doing this one for a long time! It's the last in the Cat Series (or IS it??)
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Thursday Mar 21, 2024

It's the Third in our Grumman "Cat" Series!
Take a Hellcat, put it on a crash diet, keep the big engine and what do you get? Bearcat: where LESS is MORE!
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F6F Hellcat: Made to Order

Friday Mar 08, 2024

Friday Mar 08, 2024


It's the Second in our Grumman "Cat" Series! 
It was made to order to destroy the enemy! See what exactly made the Hellcat an such a "Zero Killer" and "Ace Maker"!  
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F4F Wildcat

Thursday Feb 15, 2024

Thursday Feb 15, 2024

It's the First in our Grumman "Cat" Series! Join me in our exploration of the evolution from the Grumman FF-1 "Fifi" to the F4F "Wildcat"!  See Images of The Various Aircraft
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