World of Warbirds
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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.
Episodes
- 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 bpearce29@gmail.com
- 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…
- 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—insp…
- 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.…
- 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 operation…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 T…
- 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…
- 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 W…
- 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/World…
- 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
- 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 evo…
- 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 dro…
- 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 supp…
- 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 awkwar…
- 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:…
- 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/W…
- 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 Twitt…
- 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 Tann…
- 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! pa…
- 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): @beejui…
- 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 I…
- 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_warb…
- 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: wor…
- 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):…
- 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): @WorldofW…
- 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_o…
- 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/Wor…
- 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…
- 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):…
- 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): @beeju…
- 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 s…
- 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 T…
- 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 Thre…
- 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-…
- Martin B-26 Marauder
Don't mix it up with the A/B-26 Invader! This medium bomber was both knows as a "widow-maker" and was almost cancelled, but also had lowest loss rate of any bomber in the European Theater of Operations?? How did that work?? Let's dive in a…
- Ju87 Stuka!
It's a re-release of an earlier episode that dropped off Spotify for some reason. Could we really have a WW2 Warbids podcast and NOT have the Stuka? No Way!! Check out images on Patreon. Link is below. Connect with us! We love comments! pa…
- Kawasaki Ki-45 "Nick"
The Kawasaki Ki-45 "Nick" finds its niche tangling with B-29s over Tokyo. Links to other episodes mentioned: B-17 Part 4 "Punchboard" P-40 Warhawk Corsair Part 1 Connect with me! I love comments! patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.fac…
- British Superbombs!
Let's look at cookies, Upkeep and Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the Dambuster Raid, Highballs, Tallboys and Grand Slams!! Connect with me! I love comments! https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB Twitter (X): @WorldofWarbird Tanner's T…
- F4U Corsair Part 2
The F4U Corsair comes into its own from the Pacific, to the Atlantic, Korea, Suez to the "Football War"! Images for F4U Corsair Links to other episodes mentionned: OS2U Kingfisher F6F Hellcat - Made to Order Polikarpov Po-2 P-40 Warhawk F9…
- F4U Corsair Part 1
I've been waiting for this one! In Part 1 we learn about the conception, design, prototype of the Bent Wing Bird...and some of its problems. I hope you enjoy it! Images for F4U Corsair Links to other episodes mentionned: OS2U Kingfisher F6…
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Because some of my older episodes have dropped off Spotify, I will be re-releasing them here and there. Take a nostalgic "flight" with episode #1 of WOWB: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk! (Please be gentle, I was soooo new at this 5 years ago!) See P…
- Grumman S2 Tracker (Tanner’s Just Jetz)
Fighter Pilot Tanner is back with another episode, this time on the Grumman S2 Tracker, fondly known as the Stoof! Connect with us! We love comments! Connect with Tanner Via X patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB…
- You had Questions! Here are the Answers!
What are Variable Pitch Props? What are cookie bombs? Why are wingtips higher than wing roots? What are the difference between machine guns and cannon? Why weren’t contra rotating props used more? Why can't propeller planes go supersonic?…
- Gooney Bird Part 2
Gooney Birds foght for freedom all over the world, from the Hump to landing troops on D-Day and Market Garden, to saving lives by evacuating wounded to safety everywhere. They flew the Berlin Airlift and then got a whole new role in Vietna…
- Gooney Bird Part 1
Yawn? It's just a Transport? No, a "Citizen Soldier" warbird that literally changed the world... patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds https://www.facebook.com/WorldofWB bpearce29@gmail.com
- The Questions Episode
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- Me 163 Komet: The Rocket-Powered Nightmare (pt 2)
The Komet goes operational. What it was like to fly and fight in the Me 163 and survivors (people AND planes!) Want to see images? Patreon.com/WorldofWarbirds Want to watch videos? YouTube Channel Support Me! Thanks!
- Me 163 Komet: The Rocket-Powered Nightmare (pt 1)
Discover the fascinating story of the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, the world's first and only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft. Developed by Germany during World War II, the Me 163 was a revolutionary design that pushed the bound…