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! Want to see the video version? https://youtu.be/3tesB90q1-M

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Kelly Johnson and his team at Lockheed begin development on this fascinating Warbird! Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: 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!

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!

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! Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB 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! Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

Ascender or Ass-Ender? Number One in the "Doomed Fledglings" Series Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

A review of the new motion picture! Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

Wacos and Snatching! Warbirds without engines, Part two of three... Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com Training film - Loading a Waco CG-4A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JenPV5HtFfU Snatch Pickup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYHzkT-Hkig

Hotspurs, Horsas and Hadrians, oh my! Warbirds without engines, Part two of three... Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: 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%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

Warbirds without engines, Part one of three... Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: 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%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

The Australian Episode! Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel! World of Warbirds YouTube Want to keep this podcast going? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: 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? ike this episode? Please support me via PayPal: https://paypal.me/WOWB17?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Get in touch! Facebook: @WorldofWB Email: bpearce29@gmail.com

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