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 […]
Martin PBM Mariner – Warbird Wednesday Episode #201
Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re delving into the history of the Martin PBM Mariner, an amphibious flying boat designed in 1939 and officially introduced in 1940. […]
Savoia-Marchetti S.55 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #200
Welcome to our 200th episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the Savoia-Marchetti S.55. This Italian-designed aircraft had two passenger sections and featured Contra rotating propellers. Introduced in […]
Beriev Be-12 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #199
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are continuing down the river looking at the Beriev Be-12. This Soviet bloc turboprop flying boat (NATO call sign “Mail”) was originally designed for […]
Short Sunderland – Warbird Wednesday Episode #198
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the Short Sunderland flying boat. The Short Sunderland was a prominent flying boat during World War II, known for its versatility […]
Kawanishi H8K – Warbird Wednesday Episode #197
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the Kawanishi H8K, also known as the Allied code name “Emily.” The Kawanishi H8K, or Emily, was a Japanese flying boat […]
Dornier DO X – Warbird Wednesday Episode #196
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the Dornier DO X, an interwar flying boat with (According to Fred) a gorgeous Art Deco design, first flown in 1929 […]
PB2Y Coronado – Warbird Wednesday Episode #195
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the Consolidated PB2Y Coronado. The PB2Y Coronado was a flying boat used for transport, patrol, and light attack during World War […]
BV 222 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #194
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the Blohm & Voss BV 222, a German flying boat designed in 1938, with a 150-foot wingspan, making it the largest […]
Douglas RD-2 Dolphin – Warbird Wednesday Episode #193
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Since this is the episode before Thanksgiving we wanted to give a special thanks to all our viewers and all our supporters who have helped us […]
KC-46 Pegasus – Warbird Wednesday Episode #160
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we will discuss the KC-46 Pegasus, a new aircraft designed to replace the aging KC-135 fleet for the US Air Force’s air refueling needs. The […]
Warbird Wednesday: KC-97 Stratotanker
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are visiting the KC-97 Stratotanker aircraft, which was used as both a tanker and cargo plane. It was a larger version of the B-29 […]
