How did cultural perceptions influence Western assessments of Japanese military potential? Justin Pyke joins us to discuss the Allies’ capabilities assessments of Japan in the years before hostilities started in December 1941. Join us as…
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90: The B-58 vs the F-11 – Combat Bullseye Pt.2
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89: Could The B-58 Have Served In Vietnam? Combat Bullseye Pt.1
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88: The Aviation Book Review! with Andy Wright
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87: Boeing’s Fortresses Part 3 – The B-52 Stratofortress
Join us for Part 3 of our series on Boeing’s Fortresses, the evergreen B-52 Stratofortress! 🛩️Watch all of our Boeing’s Fortresses mini-series as they drop here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpytFew7euhmG92JX9NVUkl4ZbgZ7VmSU 🛩️Check out Ben Skipper’s first visit to The…
86: Boeing’s Fortresses Part 2 – The B-29 Superfortress
Join us for Part 2 of our series on Boeing’s Fortresses, the remarkable B-29 Superfortress! Ordered from Boeing’s drawing board and costing $3b in 1940s money, the delivery system for the atomic bomb cost even…
85: Boeing’s Fortresses Part 1 – The B-17 Flying Fortress
Join us for Part 1 of our series on Boeing’s Fortresses, the incredible B-17 Flying Fortress! 🛩️Check out Ben Skipper’s first visit to The Damcasters on Civil Aviation’s First 100 Years right here: https://youtu.be/upQyb-yEvzc 🛩️Catch…
84: Navigating the Duxford Debate
Following an uncomfortable debate about a news article in Aeroplane Monthly on Duxford’s future plans, Matt reflects on how the Avgeek community communicates. He also looks at the challenges of online discourse within the aviation…
83: Arnhem: Black Tuesday with Al Murray
Tuesday, 19th September 1944, was Black Tuesday for the 1st Airborne Division trying to take and hold the road bridge at Arnhem. It was the day Operation Market Garden failed. Comedian and historian Al Murray…
82: Operation Chowhound with Lucy Hanson
In 1945, the RAF and USAAF flew two remarkable operations. Mana and Chowhound were missions to deliver food and vital medical supplies to break the ‘Hunger Winter’ famine in Occupied Holland. A truce with the…