Episodes
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AmerikaBombers PART 1
Could Nazi Germany actually bomb North America? In this premiere episode of the AmerikaBombers series, we dive into the grand ambitions, wild technical leaps, and ultimate dead ends of Hitler’s intercontinental bomber programs. We kick things off with a local Montreal mystery involving a wartime...
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The Prisoner’s Dive Bomber – Petlyakov Pe-2 ’Buck’
Conceived in a Soviet prison, built in 45 days, and pushed to 400+ mph—the Petlyakov Pe-2 is the most vital WWII warbird you’ve maybe never heard of. Join me as we explore the wild story behind Russia’s high-speed dive bomber. From its origins as a pressurized high-altitude interceptor to its...
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Brewster Part 2: Buccaneers, Corsairs and Controversy!
What happened to the Brewster Company after the Buffalo? We look at the SB2A Buccaneer (Bermuda) and the Brewster Corsairs... and beyond! Enjoy! Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: F4F Wildcat The Jug pt 1 Corsair pt 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds...
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Brewster Part 1: F2A Buffalo
Hero or Zero? To explore the wild contradictions of the F2A Buffalo, we look at the origins of the Brewster Company, all the up to the Battle of Midway. Enjoy! Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: F4F Wildcat The Jug pt 1 P-40 Warhawk Connect with me! I love comments!...
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Oil (engine oil, that is)
Today we get all oiled up... Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast [email protected]
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Double Dutch: The Fokker D.XXIII
What might have been had this twin-engine, centreline thrust been allowed to mature? We'll explore that and the colourful story of Fokker. Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: DC-3 Hawker Fury PBY Part 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds...
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Westland Whirlwind
Beautiful, sleek and sexy with a powerful cannon punch... what ever happened to the Whirlwind?? Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Beaufighter Westland Welkin Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X):...
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EXTRA! EXTRA! DH.88 Comet
After reading about the crash of DH.88 Comet "Grosvenor House", I went down a rabbit hole of research and am excited to share it all with you! Enjoy! Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: SM.79 "Damned Hunchback" DC-3 DH Mosquito Connect with me! I love comments!...
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PBY Catalina Part 2
In this free-ranging episode I look at the PBY in RAAF and RCAF service, introduce you to the “The Order of the Double Sunrise", look at the Catalina's anti-sub and SAR work, and profile a couple of amazing pilots. I look at how PBY's became firefighting cats and how their DNA made it into the...
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PBY Catalina Part 1
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! Thank you to special guest Eva! See her insta: yourlocal.eva Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one:...
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Ju88: The Defectors (Baksheesh)
In 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! Adam Estes…
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Ju88: The Defectors (UK)
The 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! Images from the ep Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Mosquito Part 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds...
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Ju88 Pt 2: The Replacements
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…
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Junkers Ju88 Part 1
Today we START looking at the Luftwaffe's Swiss-Army Knife! The Ju88 did just about everything!! Previous Episodes that I refer to in this one: Junkers Ju-52: Iron Annie! Martin B-26 Marauder Quest for Power Series Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds...
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Q&A Episode 2026!
YOU had great questions, I had great fun answering them! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast [email protected]
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Kawanishi H8K “Emily” - Flying Battleship
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. Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds...
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Kawanishi H6K "Mavis": The First Queen of Pacific Distance
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...
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Henschel Hs 129 The "Panzerknacker"
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! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's...
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The Hump!
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. Jenny's Channel:...
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Aichi M6A Seiran
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...
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Warbirders Have Questions! Q&A 2026
"The only bad question is the one you don't ask." 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!...
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Late to the Party: The Republic XF-12 Rainbow Story
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 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X):...
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France's Farman f.222
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! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's...
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S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt2
Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with part 2, taking the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover into battle and beyond! Leave comments! She loves comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads:...
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S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1
Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover! Connect with us! We love comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Threads:...
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S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1 PREVIEW
Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on an ACTUAL JET, the Lockheed S-3 Viking, the War Hoover! Listen to the rest now! S3 Viking (Tanner’s Just Jetz) pt1 on Patreon
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The Jug pt. 2- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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...
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The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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...
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The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (Preview)
This is a preview of The Jug pt. 1- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. Patreon supporters can listen to the full episode right now, a week early! The complete episode will be released publicly on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. 👉 Get early access and support the show at: Jug pt1 on Patreon
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Republic P-43 Lancer (Thunderstorm Series)
It's the second in the series that will lead to the P-47 Thunderbolt! We'll follow the turbulent, evolutionary path that led from Seversky’s pioneering P-35 to the high-flying but flawed Republic P-43 Lancer. This episode covers the awkward “teenage years” of the Republic fighter family — the...
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Seversky P-35A (Thunderstorm Series)
Here we go with the first in the series that will lead to the P-47 Thunderbolt! Who is Alexander de Seversky and what it the the P-35A? Well...you'll just have to listen! Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X):...
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Defiant! Boulton Paul's Turret Fighter
Soooo... why did the RAF have a fighter with NO forward firing guns??? Today I look at Boulton Paul's Defiant and the concept of the "turret fighter". Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's…
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Swallowed by the Mist: Noorduyn Norseman
It's my annual Halloween episode! A Noorduyn Norseman with a very special passenger disappears over the Channel without a trace.... Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21...
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Arado Ar 232 Millipede
Not excited about a "just" cargo plane? Just wait. You haven't met the Tausendfüßler (Millipede) yet... Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads:...
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Yermolayev Yer-2
In this episode, we meet the Soviet Union's "most interesting man", learn about the super-slippery Stal-6 fighter, the short-lived Stal-7 airliner and finally the Yer-2 bomber! *Happy Birthday Tanner!* Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds…
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The last flight of the Do 335
Join Luftwaffe test pilot Hans-Werner Lerche on the last flight of the Do 335. Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta:...
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Turbo Compounding: Quest for Power #5
Squeezing out the last horsepower... Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast [email protected]
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Superfuels: Quest for Power #4
I look at the high octane world of... high octane! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast...
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Water and Nitrous Injection: Quest for Power #3
How did spraying water in an engine make more power anyway?? Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast...
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Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow)
Dornier's tandem-engined beast! I've been wanting to do this one for a while! Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta:...
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Sea Fury - The ultimate Hawker piston-banger!
Too late for WW2, but she saw plenty of action in Korea to the Bay of Pigs! Help me clear up a podcasting regret! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads:...
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Bryan Releases "The List"
Recently Declassified!! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta: world_of_warbirds_podcast [email protected]
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Douglas A-26 Invader
She just wouldn't stop flying and fighting...from WW2 to Korea to Bay of Pigs to Vietnam to a whole bunch of shadow wars and even fighting fires, the Invader was a Warbird that never quit! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB…
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Avro Lancaster *New and Improved"
Re-releasing gave me a chance to fix up and add material to this one! Even if you heard it the first time, I think you'll appreciate it! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X):...
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A Love Letter to the Lanc
Yes, this one's personal....Want Part 2 right away or to see soem images of me and my Warbird crush? Head over to Patreon! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads:...
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Aichi D3A Val (re-release)
It's a re-release of the classic Japanese dive bomber at Pearl Harbour. Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta:...
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MiG-9: The Parade Fighter!
Tanner is back with a facinating look at the origins of jet powered fighter aircraft in the Soviet era! Don't expect HUDs or air-to-air missiles, Soviet pilots were lucky if they could fire their guns AND keep their engine running at the same time! Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments!…
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Sm.79: The Damned Hunchback
Whether you called it the Sparrowhawk or il gobbo maledetto: the "Damned Hunchback", it's a damned interesting Italian warbird! Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X):...
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Hawker's Hurricane - Storm Clouds Gather
It's a re-release of the Battle of Britain's "other" fighter. Enjoy! Connect with us! We love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB WOWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's Twitter (X): @beejuice21 Threads: world_of_warbirds_podcast Insta:...
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The Forgotten Grizzly: Beechcraft’s XA-38 Destroyer
Most of us know Beechcraft for its reliable trainers and business aircraft—but what if I told you they also built a fierce ground-attack prototype around a tank cannon? In this teaser, we scratch the surface of the XA-38 “Grizzly,” a twin-engine warplane that looked like a fighter, hit like a...