Cant Z 506 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #86
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting an air-sea rescue plane, the Cant Z 506. This Italian floatplane set several different aircraft records from 1936-1938 and had remarkable speed. This […]
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #85
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting one of the fastest medium bombers during its time, the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79. This Italian aircraft set 26 world records from 1937 to 1939. […]
MC 202 Folgore – Warbird Wednesday Episode #84
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting one of the best fighters that you probably have never heard of, the Macchi 202 Folgore. The Folgore flew for the Royal Italian […]
G4M Betty – Warbird Wednesday Episode #83
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting a rare Japanese aircraft, the G4M Betty. This medium land-based bomber was fast and maneuverable with a stinger in the tail. Betty was […]
Nakajima B5N Kate – Warbird Wednesday Episode #82
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting carrier-based torpedo bomber, the Nakajima B5N “Kate”. The Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft was a weapon system that carried the Type 91 torpedo which […]
Aichi D3A Val – Warbird Wednesday Episode #81
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting another Japanese Navy aircraft used during WWII, the Aichi D3A Val. This dive bomber was the most dangerous weapon against capital ships and […]
A6M Zero – Warbird Wednesday Episode #80
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting a Japanese Navy fighter used during WWII, the A6M Zero. Nicknamed “Zeke” the Zero was designed to be highly maneuverable making it a […]
ME-109 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #79
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting one of the most recognizable and most produced fighters in the world, the Me-109. This aircraft has been nicknamed the “skinny one” by […]
JU-87 Stuka – Warbird Wednesday Episode #78
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting a German dive-bomber, the JU-87 Stuka. This ground-attack aircraft was notorious for its wailing sirens attached to the gull wings that would become […]
FW 190 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #77
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting another aircraft that flew during WWII known as the “Butcher Bird” by its German pilots. This prolific “interceptor” the FW 190 had many […]
ME-262 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #76
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting the world’s first combat operational jet-powered aircraft, the ME-262. This is one of the most famous German fighters from WWII. The ME-262 initially […]
Junkers JU 388 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #75
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting a highly engineered German aircraft used during WWII; the Junkers JU 388. This aircraft was based on the JU 88 design which had […]
