World of Warbirds

Ugly or Beautiful? Loser or Secret Weapon Winner? I've described this aircraft to my students as "acting like a helicopter, before there were helicopters". Let's take a close look at the contradictions and victories of this oh so unique British Bird. Enjoy! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop J...

Whether it was the Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird"), this bird was revolutionary...and was almost TOO ahead of its time. We start with a quick and dirty look at the history and operation of jet turbines and then roll into the prototypes, production and operational history of this Storm Bird! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like t...

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Kelly Johnson and his team at Lockheed begin development on this fascinating Warbird! Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com

McDonnell tries its best at making a fighter worthy of the Dark Knight. The Bat or Moonbat looked crazy cool, but had a nasty habit of bursting into flames. No word if The Joker was involved. It's Part V in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community o...

It's a Lightning Storm with Lockheed trying to improve on its P-38 with the XP-49 and the XP-58 Chain Lightning. It's Part IV in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com

Northrop takes a crack at this "flying wing fighter" as they design, build and test the Black Bullet. It's Part III in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

Join the team at Vultee as they try not to go stark, raving, mad as they design, build and test the Swoose Goose. It's Part II in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

Ascender or Ass-Ender? Number One in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com

A review of the motion picture! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com

Wacos and Snatching! Warbirds without engines, Part two of three... Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com Training film - Loading a Waco CG-4A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JenPV5HtFfU Snatch Pickup: https://www.youtube.com/...

Hotspurs, Horsas and Hadrians, oh my! Warbirds without engines, Part two of three... Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com References https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/fighting-gliders-world-war-ii#:~:text=During%20W...

Warbirds without engines, Part one of three... Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com References https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/fighting-gliders-world-war-ii#:~:text=During%20World%20War%20II%2C%20U.S.,warfare%20is...

The Australian Episode! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com References http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft_colection/boomerang/index.html

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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? Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com

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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! Like this episode? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Fac...

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They called it the "Wimpy", but it was anything but! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com References https://web.archive.org/web/20131110211014/http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/vickerswellington.cfm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

The famous (or infamous) torpedo bomber from the Battle of Midway! Join the Community: patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Support: Via PayPal Like to Watch? Go to the YouTube Channel Visit the WOWB Kitshop: Kitshop Join the community on Facebook, Insta, Threads or bpearce29@gmail.com References https://web.archive.org/web/20010417211034/http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/ac-usn22/t-types/tbd.htm http://w...