The Short Stirling; First of the British Big Boys September 13, 2024 00:00 – Intro 01:02 – Genesis 02:31 – Specification 04:09 – Catapult launch 04:31 – Hanger Doors 08:31 …
The LTV XC-142A; Tilt-Wing Wonder August 13, 2024 Please Like/Share/Subscribe and Buy my book: https://amzn.to/3preYyO Sources for this video can be found at the relevant article …
The Washington B.1; Britain’s B-29 July 16, 2024 It tends to get glossed over, but the Washington (AKA the B-29) played a useful part in Anglo-American …
The Short SA.4 Sperrin; Britain’s Back-Up, Back-up Nuclear Bomber July 9, 2024 No, I have no idea how you pronounce “Gyron”. Like/Share/Subscribe Buy my book: https://amzn.to/3preYyO Sources for this video …
Hitler’s Last Ditch SS Interceptor; The Junkers Klf 255 April 1, 2023 When a German aerodynamic expert saw that Allied airpower was shredding the Luftwaffe, he came up with a …
Supermarine Seafire; The Great British Bodge Job March 30, 2023 The Spitfire was just about the least suitable aircraft to convert use on aircraft carriers. But in 1941 …
The Dassault Mirage IV; Elegantly Lethal January 5, 2023 While other nations’ nuclear bombers tended to be big bruisers, the French went with an elegant – dare …
Blackburn Firecrest; The “Improved” Firebrand September 16, 2022 Recognising that the Firebrand had issues, Blackburn tried to come up with an improved aircraft to fill the …
The Blackburn Firebrand; Complete Dog or Critical Strategic Asset? September 15, 2022 The Blackburn Firebrand is an aircraft that has a very negative reputation. But is that entirely justified? Sources …
Mind Your Step; The de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle September 8, 2022 The idea of soldiers having the ability to fly at a personal level around the battlefield is one …
Meet America’s New Attack Aircraft; The Sky Warden August 4, 2022 The United States has just ordered their latest attack aircraft. And don’t let its looks fool you, it …