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. Support the Show & Connect: • Patreon: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds • PayPal Support: paypal.me/WOWB17 • Facebook: @WorldofWB • Contact: bpearce29@gmail.com
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Whether we call it PBY, Catalina, Canso, Nomad or even the Soviet GST...it is a hero of a Warbird of epic proportions! Part one takes us from origins to the famous Black Cats. Enjoy!
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patreon.com/WorldofWarbirdsIn a conversation with Aviation Historian Adam Estes we learn the amazing, drama-filled story of how of how a Romanian Ju88 ended up defecting to the British, then flying across the South Atlantic to America, and where it can be seen today, one of the only TWO complete Ju88 survivors!
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patreon.com/WorldofWarbirdsThe amazing, drama-filled story of how of how a Ju88 ended up flying for the RAF, and now it can be seen today, one of the only TWO complete survivors!
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Schnellbomber, dive bomber, heavy day interceptor, night fighter, torpedo bomber, tank buster, long-range reconnaissance, guided parasite flying bomb: the Ju88 could do it all... everything but defeat time itself! Come along on the Luftwaffe's search for a replacement for the irreplaceable (Ju188, 288, 388 and yes, 488!)
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Ju88 Pt 2: The Replacements (FULL)Today we START looking at the Luftwaffe's Swiss-Army Knife! The Ju88 did just about everything!!
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She was an update to the H6K Mavis and perhaps the best flying boat of the war. She participated in the SECOND Pearl Harbour attack (Yes! There was!) and also got into a sumo-type dogfight with a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer.
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Born of a naval treaty loophole that traded airfields for flying boats, the Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" became the eyes of the Imperial Japanese Navy across the vast Pacific. In this episode, I explore how this massive four-engine monoplane—inspired by British designs—achieved a staggering 24-hour endurance, operating from remote lagoons to strike targets as far as Australia.
We’ll break down the technical leap from bi...
It was underpowered, it was slow, it was a claustrophobic nightmare to fly, but it sure could crack open a Panzer! Let's learn about this Luftwaffe weirdo!
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In this special roundtable episode, I’m joined by historian Jenny Chan, CBI scholar Quin Cho and author Rainy Horvath who wrote a tribute memoir to her pilot dad, and we deep dive into one of the most dangerous and overlooked air operations of World War II: Flying the Hump.
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What if Japan could have launched bombers from submarines anywhere in the world? This was not a sci-fi dream — it was the very real (and very bold) wartime plan behind the Aichi M6A Seiran. In this "deep-dive" episode, I explore the Seiran, and the underwater mothership designed to carry it — the enormous I-400.
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I never want my show to be excluding listeners with unexplained acronyms or jargon concepts. I try to explain things as I go… but maybe some stuff sneaks by! Send me your questions! include your name (how to pronounce it) and where you are from! Until next time! - Bryan
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I "rediscovered" this one whilew working on the P-47 series. What a beautiful bird! I hope you enjoy this bonus, just for you... -Bryan
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Ooh La La it's been a minute since I did a French "Avion de Geurre" (Warbird)! Come along as I check out this lumbering giant of an French early war bomber!
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Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with part 2, taking the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover into battle and beyond!
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Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover!
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Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover!
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It's the last in my Thunderstorm series and The Jug reaches full maturity — evolving from a high-altitude bomber escort into one of the most feared ground-attack aircraft of the Second World War.
This episode follows the Jug’s constant evolution, its changing role alongside the P-51 Mustang, and its transformation into flying artillery that helped dismantle the Wehrmacht across Europe and beyond.
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It's the third in my Thunderstorm series and we've finally arrived the P-47 Thunderbolt!
We'll take it from the first halting steps of the P-44 Rocket, to the P-47B, to the teething pains in England and finally to the paddle-bladed and drop-tank equipped P-47C that could escort bombers AND dismantle the Luftwaffe. Enjoy!
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patreon.com/WorldofWarbirdsThis is a preview of The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.
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