Polikarpov I-16 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #90
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting the world’s first low-wing monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear, the Polikarpov I-16. This Soviet aircraft was a revolutionary design that saw combat […]
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 […]
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 […]
GAF Nomad – Warbird Wednesday Episode #65
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! This week Fred gives a shout-out to a Military Cargo airplane from the Commonwealth of Australia, the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) Nomad.