Mil Mi-28 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #212
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Mi 28. This helicopter evolved from the Mi 24, straddling both transport and combat roles, but later […]
Bu 181 Panzerjäger – Warbird Wednesday Episode #211
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Bu 181 Panzerjäger. Also known as the Bestmann, it was primarily used as a liaison aircraft but […]
Ah-56 Cheyenne – Warbird Wednesday Episode #209
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the AH-56 Cheyenne attack helicopter and its advanced engineering, highlighting its innovative propulsion system and rigid rotor design. […]
Mil Mi-24 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #208
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today we are following up last weeks episode looking at the Mil Mi-24, also known as the “Hind,” a renowned gunship helicopter, with […]
Mil Mi-4 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #207
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today we are diving into our attack helicopters segment starting with the Mil Mi-4, known as the “Hound” by NATO, a Soviet-designed attack […]
P6M Seamaster – Warbird Wednesday Episode #206
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Before we move onto our attack helicopter section, we wanted to visit the Martin P6M Seamaster, an amphibious bomber. This aircraft was designed […]
DARPA Liberty Lifter – Warbird Wednesday Episode #205
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re discussing the DARPA project “Liberty Lifter,” focusing on its groundbreaking aspects. The DARPA Liberty Lifter surprisingly aims to fly 100 ft […]
HU-16 Albatross – Warbird Wednesday Episode #204
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re discussing the HU-16 Albatross in our flying boat series. Introduced in 1949, it served primarily in search and rescue missions and […]
Martin JRM Mars – Warbird Wednesday Episode #203
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re discussing the Martin JRM Mars flying boat. It had its first flight in 1942 and was introduced in 1943. It was […]
H-4 Hercules – Warbird Wednesday Episode #202
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re discussing the H4 Hercules, also known as the Spruce Goose, the largest flying boat ever built with the largest wingspan at […]
2024 Gala Honoree – Ralph W. ‘Getch’ Getchell
Ralph W. ‘Getch’ Getchell Colonel Ralph W. ‘Getch’ Getchell is a retired U.S. Air Force officer with a distinguished career spanning several decades. He received his commission and Bachelor of […]
2024 Gala Honoree – Douglas M. Rosenstock
Douglas M. Rosenstock Lieutenant Colonel Douglas M. Rosenstock is the Director of the F-35 Academic Training Center at Eglin AFB, Florida, overseeing pilot and maintainer ground training for the F-35 […]