World of Warbirds

Brian Pierce uses the Kawanishi H6K Mavis to show how Japan kept flying boats relevant, opening with the modern Shinmeiwa US-2 and older aircraft such as the Short Sunderland and Consolidated PBY Catalina.

World of Warbirds profiles the Henschel Hs 129 as a heavily armored German ground-attack aircraft built around anti-tank weapons.

Brian Pearce, Quinn Cho, and Rainey Horvath examine The Hump, the Himalayan airlift that replaced the Burma Road after Japan cut it in 1942.

World of Warbirds covers the Aichi M6A Seiran and the I-400 submarine as a paired aircraft-and-submarine weapon system.

The host invites listener questions about World War II aircraft terminology and systems for a Q&A episode.

Georges Denis escaped France in a Farman F-220, then became a Free French fighter ace.

This episode explores the S2 Tracker (Stoof), a Cold War anti-submarine aircraft, detailing its design and role in countering Soviet submarine threats.

In this Q&A episode, the host answers a listener's question about variable pitch propellers on World War II aircraft.

This episode explores the concept of 'Citizen-Soldier Warbirds'—civilian aircraft drafted into military service—focusing on the Douglas Goonie Bird and its designer Donald Wills Douglas Sr.

This episode continues the history of the ME-163 Comet, detailing refinements in the B production model including wing and landing gear changes.

This episode explores the rocket-powered MB163 interceptor, its impact on Allied airmen, and the challenges faced by its crews.