World of Warbirds

By Bryan Pearce

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. Get in touch! 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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Combat Gliders 3: USA

World of WarbirdsNov 17, 2022

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33:06

Combat Gliders 3: USA

Wacos and Snatching!

Warbirds without engines, Part two of three...

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Training film - Loading a Waco CG-4A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JenPV5HtFfU

Snatch Pickup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYHzkT-Hkig

Nov 17, 202233:06

Combat Gliders 2: The UK

Hotspurs, Horsas and Hadrians, oh my!

Warbirds without engines, Part two of three...

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References

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/fighting-gliders-world-war-ii#:~:text=During%20World%20War%20II%2C%20U.S.,warfare%20is%20nevertheless%20quite%20important.

https://guides.loc.gov/treaty-of-versailles

https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n2_waco_glider_page_1.html

https://www.ww2gp.org/CG-4A/

https://www.army.mil/article/3852/the_first_u_s_army_airborne_operation

https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/spitfire-tugs

Oct 21, 202220:20

Combat Gliders 1: Germany

Warbirds without engines, Part one of three...

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References

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/fighting-gliders-world-war-ii#:~:text=During%20World%20War%20II%2C%20U.S.,warfare%20is%20nevertheless%20quite%20important.

https://guides.loc.gov/treaty-of-versailles

https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n2_waco_glider_page_1.html

https://www.ww2gp.org/CG-4A/

https://www.army.mil/article/3852/the_first_u_s_army_airborne_operation

https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/spitfire-tugs

Sep 24, 202227:03

Wirraways, Boomerangs and Kangaroos!

The Australian Episode!

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References

http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft_colection/boomerang/index.html

Sep 02, 202230:19

Zerstörer! The Bf 110 / Me 110

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References

http://www.airvectors.net/avbf110.html

https://airpowerasia.com/2020/08/23/highest-scoring-night-ace-german-major-heinz-wolfgang-schnaufer-121-victories/

Gunston, Bill. Night Fighters: A Development and Combat History. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, First edition 1976. ISBN 978-0-7509-3410-7.

Aug 12, 202241:04

Beaufighter - Whispering Death

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References

http://www.aviation-history.com/bristol/beaufite.html

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-3-bristol-beaufighter

Jul 22, 202227:10

Betty

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References

https://www.si.edu/object/nasm_A19600336000

https://web.archive.org/web/20070630140542/http://chs.cullmancats.net/ww2.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20161220142056/http://www.nationalwarplane.org/Aircraft/YokosukaMXY-7Ohka.aspx

Jul 01, 202238:35

And we're back...

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Jul 01, 202201:30

Big Bombers - The Ideas Behind Strategic Bombing

Why did the Allies pour so much effort, money and resources into strategic bombing? Where did this idea come from and what did they hope to accomplish? And why didn't the Axis do likewise?

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Jun 23, 202240:37

Message to Listeners

Just a few words on the future of the podcast...

Feb 27, 202203:32

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/

Feb 05, 202240:41

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

Jan 23, 202244:50

British Superbombs (Part 2)

What do Upkeeps, Highballs, Tallboys and Grand Slams all have in common? They're all British Superbombs!

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References

https://www.military-history.org/back-to-the-drawing-board/seismic-bomb.htm

http://www.sirbarneswallis.com/Bombs.htm

https://www.whtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/highball-bouncing-bomb-de-havilland-aircraft-museum-8421578

https://vwma.org.au/research/home-page-archives/75th-anniversary-operation-chastise-the-dams-raid-16-17-may-1943

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/dambusters/idea5d.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20130212224221/http://www.sirbarneswallis.com/Bombs.htm

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-t-12-cloudmaker-the-44000-lb-earthquake-bomb-carried-by-the-b-36-peacemaker/

Jan 11, 202218:14

British Superbombs (Part 1)

What do Upkeeps, Highballs, Tallboys and Grand Slams all have in common? They're all British Superbombs!

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References

https://www.military-history.org/back-to-the-drawing-board/seismic-bomb.htm

http://www.sirbarneswallis.com/Bombs.htm

https://www.whtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/highball-bouncing-bomb-de-havilland-aircraft-museum-8421578

https://vwma.org.au/research/home-page-archives/75th-anniversary-operation-chastise-the-dams-raid-16-17-may-1943

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/dambusters/idea5d.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20130212224221/http://www.sirbarneswallis.com/Bombs.htm

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-t-12-cloudmaker-the-44000-lb-earthquake-bomb-carried-by-the-b-36-peacemaker/

Dec 28, 202122:21

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

Dec 08, 202143:44

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-gay.html

Nov 12, 202139:17

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

Oct 09, 202122:41

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

Sep 21, 202126:52

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

Aug 23, 202132:20

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/

Aug 05, 202123:20

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/

Jul 22, 202132:25

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

Jul 08, 202153:14

B-24 Part I

It's a big bomber with a BIG story! Please enjoy Part I of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator!

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Jun 21, 202128:20

SBD Dauntless - War Winner!

"Scout Bomber, Douglas" or "Slow, But Deadly"? Why not both?

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Not just a flying Boat! A flying, FIGHTING Boat!

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Jan 09, 202122:38

Cylinders! The Quest for Power

The heart of a Warbird is its engine and more power is always better! In this episode we see how Warbird engines evolved to produce more power, specifically by adding more cylinders and configuring them in difference ways.

Learn about the origins, design and operation of this infamous warbird!

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Apr 20, 202032:45

P-40 Warhawk

Learn all about the iconic warbird with the shark's teeth. Go flying in a P-40 with a Canadian fighter ace from WWII.

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Apr 13, 202035:25