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World of Warbirds

Bryan Pearce
World War II
Luftwaffe
P-47 Thunderbolt
Korean War
Vietnam War
S-3 Viking
Soviet Union
Hawker Hurricane
Flying Tigers
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Douglas a-1 Skyraider
US Navy
Me 163 Komet
Grumman S2 Tracker
F4U Corsair
Turbo Compounding
P-43 Lancer
B-17
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Battle Of Britain

Each episode delivers a deep-dive engineering and operational analysis of a single aircraft. Go beyond mainstream history to discover how these legendary warbirds were designed, built, and modified for the crucible of combat. From legendary fighters and heavy bombers to overlooked cutting-edge prototypes, we cross-reference official military logs, design development records, and pilot memoirs to s... more

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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 th... more

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!

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Today we START looking at the Luftwaffe's Swiss-Army Knife! The Ju88 did just about everything!!

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Recent Guests

Adam Estes
Writer and researcher for Vintage Aviation News; docent at Plains of Fame Air Museum
Vintage Aviation News; Plains of Fame Air Museum
Episode: Ju88: The Defectors (Baksheesh)
Jenny Chan
Historian
Historian
Episode: The Hump!
Quin Cho
CBI scholar
Quin Cho
Episode: The Hump!
Rainy Horvath
Author
Author of Competing Empires in Burma
Episode: The Hump!
James "Stocky" Edwards
Highly decorated Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, known for his service during World War II
Royal Canadian Air Force
Episode: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Robert Sternfels
B-24 pilot who participated in the Ploesti oil field raid
US Army Air Forces
Episode: Consolidated B-24 Liberator! Part II
Tanner Dawes
Listener who collaborated on the story of her relative's wartime experiences
Episode: B-17 Part 4 - "Punchboard" (Bonus)

Host

Brian Pearce
Host of World of Warbirds; focuses on deep-dive aviation history and technical analysis.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 651 ratings
  • Absolutely awesome

    I was just looking though aeroplane podcasts and this one popped up. It is amazing. I have only listened to 3 episodes and I am loving it. I highly recommend this and will soon be joining the patreon. I love it. Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aviation_2011
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • I’m also Canadian

    Do the DO 217 and the HE 129 with a 75 mm gun bolted on the bottom and HE 123 and ME 410 I love the BF 110 PS do you play war thunder

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Morgan.warthundr
    Canada6 months ago
  • Intruder

    Please make a episode about the a-6 intruder

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    F4. Gamer 14.
    United Statesa year ago
  • A-6

    Please make 3 episode about the a-6 intruder

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    macmomma1
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast

    God but I wish it would also do jet planes as well but amazing anyway

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    David Thomas240
    Australiaa year ago

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Fans want more jet and modern aircraft coverage.

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Talking Points

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Ju88: The Defectors (Baksheesh)
Q: Was this Ju 88 flown by the Luftwaffe or the Romanian Air Force?
The aircraft was transferred from Germany to the Royal Romanian Air Force, with German instructors assisting the Romanians before the war, establishing its serial and operational background.
Ju88: The Defectors (Baksheesh)
Q: So how did you get bitten by the aviation bug?
Adam explains his lifelong fascination with airplanes, his work as a writer/researcher, and how his connections with museum and archival resources helped reconstruct the Ju 88 defection narrative.
Q&A Episode 2026!
Q: Caden asks about self-sealing fuel tanks: how they work, trade-offs, why they aren't on every aircraft, and which aircraft typically used them.
Self-sealing tanks use a layered rubber 'scab' that swells when fuel leaks, plugging holes, but add weight and reduce fuel capacity; adoption varied by doctrine and resource constraints, with Germans and some others implementing them early, while others saw them as a luxury until necessity demanded broader use.
Q&A Episode 2026!
Q: Scott asks how dogfighting tactics evolved during World War II and whether evolution was driven by aircraft capabilities or systemic air-arm decisions.
Tactics emerged from a mix of aircraft characteristics and system-level decisions, evolving from lone-ace engagements to wingman formations and then to coordinated, box-style defense and escort strategies, with examples like Thatch Weave and energy tactics for heavy fighters.
Q&A Episode 2026!
Q: Kip asks how the B-29's centralized defensive system worked, including the Central Station Fire Control and modernization like radar integration.
The B-29 used five analog computers that integrated gunner input, range, wind, and other variables to direct fire through a fire-control system; later radars and APG-15 installations extended detection and targeting, reducing the need for a human gunner by incorporating automation and later drone-like targeting logic.

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