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
Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
50 min
Gooney Birds foght for freedom all over the world, from the Hump to landing troops on D-Day and Market Garden, to saving lives by evacuating wounded to safety everywhere. They flew the Berlin Airlift and then got a whole new role in Vietnam as Spooky gunships and they just keep on flying and working to this very day!
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Feb 14, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
36 min
Yawn? It's just a Transport? No, a "Citizen Soldier" warbird that literally changed the world...
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Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
6 min
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Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
32 min
The Komet goes operational. What it was like to fly and fight in the Me 163 and survivors (people AND planes!)
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Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
28 min
Discover the fascinating story of the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, the world's first and only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft. Developed by Germany during World War II, the Me 163 was a revolutionary design that pushed the boundaries of aviation technology. In this video, we explore its development, unique features, combat history, and the many challenges faced by its pilots.
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Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2024
21 min
A World of Warbirds and Tanner’s Just Jetz collaboration!
It was born to hunt subs! Let's dive into the story of this potent hunter-killer!
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Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
42 min
Was it a widow-making disaster? A troubled machine that units refused to fly? Or a war-winning ship killer? Which was it? Listen and find out!
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Nov 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
33 min
Whether she was called Tante Ju ("Aunt Ju") or Iron Annie, she was a Citizen Soldier warbird from pre-war that slogged on until the end...and beyond!
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Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
14 min
Italy's Big Bomber. Actually it was a bomber, passenger & cargo transport and big-gunned, anti-shipping torpedo plane too! But it had its faults, the biggest one was that there were never ENOUGH of any of them...enjoy a look at this fascinating Italian Warbird!
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Nov 1, 2024
Nov 1, 2024
4 min
Thank you Patrons for supporting me! I hope you enjoy this bonus episode just for you! The Welkin was an interesting (and very pretty) aircraft in my opinion that few of us have ever heard of. If you are not a Patreon supporter, you will only get a a sample, but I hope you will join me over at Patreon and help to help this podcast running!
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