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IL-2 Sturmovik

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/

FW 190 - Butcher Bird!

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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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Vickers Wellington

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

TBD Devastator

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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The Multiple Allegiances of the Dewoitine D.520

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

P-61 Black Widow

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

Macchi C.202 Folgore

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

The Bombardier

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/

Vought OS2U Kingfisher

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/

B-24 Part II

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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