Military Aviation History

In this video Justin Pyke and I chat about the South Pacific Air War, a battle that raged for over two years and one that Japan ultimately lost in two massive events! But how did it come to this? Listen in and find out!

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- Video on Lae-Salamaua Raid 1942
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEMk8RinguA

- Sources / Reading recommendations
Hiroyuki Shindo, Japanese air operations over New Guinea during the Second World War, Journal of the Australian War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/journal/j34/shindo

Eric Bergerud, Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific, Westview Press: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Sky-Air-South-Pacific/dp/0813338697

Michael Claringbould & Peter Ingman, South Pacific Air War Volume 1-3, Avonmore Books: https://avonmorebooks.com.au/?page=3&id=92

Michael Claringbould & Luca Ruffato, Eagles of the Southern Sky, Avonmore Books: https://www.amazon.com/Eagles-Southern-Sky-Japanese-Illustrated/dp/0473217635

John Lundstrom, First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign, Naval Institute Press:
https://www.usni.org/press/books/first-team-and-guadalcanal-campaign

Bruce Gamble, Target Rabaul, Zenith Press:
https://www.amazon.com/Target-Rabaul-Allied-Infamous-Stronghold/dp/0760344078

- Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Source
01:36 - Key Phases
03:00 - Why Rabaul
04:55 - 1st Phase: Japan Strikes
09:55 - 2nd Phase: Stalemate?
15:07 - 3rd Phase: Here comes the Army
19:29 - 4th Phase: Unglamorous Defensive Campaign
21:43 - Conclusion
25:48 - Reading Recommendations

#militaryaviationhistory #japan #ww2

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During WW2 German pilots had to face off against large numbers of B-17. Many stories are told about how they would engage the 'Flying Fortress' but what do the primary documents and experience reports say? Let's find out.

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- Sources
BArch, RL 36 55, General der Jagdflieder, Brb.Nr. 1018/43 g.Kdos., Berlin 2. Juli 1943

- MHV Interview with Prof. Neitzel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J1iq4oelUU

- Timecodes
00:00 - Disclaimer
00:29 - Intro
01:13 - Source
02:13 - Introduction statement of General der Jagdflieger
03:32 - Propaganda
05:40 - Experience reports by Jagdgeschwader
06:01 - Frontal Attacks
07:00 - Cockpit?
08:04 - Conclusion on Frontal Attacks
09:29 - Attacks from behind
10:30 - War Thunder Sponsor
10:40 - Conclusion on Attacks from behind
11:22 - Individual attacks: Behind
11:59 - Moral: Formation vs Individual attacks
13:57 - Conclusions
16:20 - War Thunder: Sponsored Segment
17:18 - Outro

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In the closing months of World War 2, Willy Messerschmitt issued a Statement against the production of the Heinkel He 162 'Volksjäger'. In this video I look at his reasons and then compare the two machines from a production standpoint.

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- Sources
Antony L. Kay, German Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Development 1930-45, Crowood: 2002

BArch, Willy Messerschmitt, Stellungsnahme zum Projekt ‘Volksjäger’, Oberammergau: Oktober 1944

Heinz J. Nowarra, Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945, Bernard Greafe, : 1993

Hermione Giffard, Making Jet Engines in World War II, The University of Chicago Press: 2016

Richard Franks, The Heinkel He 162, Airframe Album No. 13: 2018

Willy Radinger u. Walter Schick, Me 262 – Entwickung, Erprobung und Fertigung des ersten einsatzfähigen Düsenjägers der Welt, 3. Auflage, Aviatic Verlag: 1996

- Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Source
00:50 - Business Interests?
02:27 - Willy Messerschmitt's Critique
04:18 - Why He 162?
06:06 - Airframes: Me 262
08:12 - Airframes: He 162
10:23 - Engines
10:55 - Engine: Jumo 004
12:13 - Engine: BMW 003
14:58 - Production: He 162 vs Me 262
19:38 - Questions & Outro

#militaryaviationhistory #Messerschmitt #He162

The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger was a desperate last effort by the Luftwaffe and Germany during WW2. Drawn up in the closing months of 1944, it was put into production in January/ February 1945. Problems with the production prevented an immediate introduction and although a number of aircraft reached the frontlines, only very few combat sorties were flown.

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- Sources
Luftwaffe - Heinkel, Bedienvorschrift für den Flugzeugführer He 162

S. Günter and Hohbach, History and Expereinces of He 162 and He 162 Report No.2 Performances with Jumo-004, October 1946 (Translation)

Richard Franks, The Heinkel He 162, Airframe Album 13, Valiant Wing sPublishing, Issue: April 2018

Wolgang Wollenweber, Thunder over the Reich, Crecy Publishing Limited, 2014

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Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound

- Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - The Basics
02:06 - Walkaround
10:25 - Aircraft's history
13:30 - Outro

#militaryaviationhistory #He162 #luftwaffe

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- Acknowledgments
Thank you to Peter Teichman from the Hangar 11 Collection for his help and video footage:
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Thank you to Darren Harbar Photography (PT879 picture/ Thumbnail):
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- Video footage used by:
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Peter Teichman

- Sources
Alfred Price, The Spitfire Story, Haynes Publishing: 2010

Vladimir Kotelnikov, Lend-Lease and Soviet Aviation in the Second World War, Helion & Company: 2017

-Audio
Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound

- Timecode
00:00 - Disclaimer
00:14 - Intro
02:49 - Soviet Spitfires
07:02 - PT879
09:58 - 2020: Flying Condition
11:17 - Sponsored Segment
12:36 - Outro

#militaryaviationhistory #sponsored #PT879

The Dornier Do-31 is a West-German V/STOL transport jet designed during the Cold War. Let's get onboard this one and discover what make this aircraft tick!

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- Museum
Big thank you to the Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim and the helpful staff
https://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/flugwerft/information/

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- Sources
Dornier, GAF T.O. 1C-Do 31 E1/E3-1, Vorläufiges Flughandbuch Transportflugzeug Dornier Do 31 E1/E3, August 1969

NASA, TN D-6754, A Flight Evaluation of a VTOL Jet Transport Under Visual and Simulated Instrument Conditions, March 1972

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#militaryaviationhistory #insidethecockpit #do31

The German parliament has passed a budget of €5.4 billion for the acquisition of new fighter jets. In the future, 38 new Tranche 4 Eurofighters are to bear Luftwaffe colors. But what about the plans regarding the Super Hornet?

Video from April 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7NuNDlJBBI

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- Sources
Deutschwe Welle, Germany approves billion-euro purchase of 38 Eurofighter jets, 05/11/2020, available at: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-approves-billion-euro-purchase-of-38-eurofighter-jets/a-55513389 (last accessed 11/11/2020),


Presse- und Informationszentrum der Luftwaffe, Grünes Licht vom Parlament: Luftwaffe ersetzt veraltete Eurofighter durch eine moderne Version, 05/11/2020 – 19:38 Uhr, available at: https://www.presseportal.de/pm/81895/ (last accessed 11/11/2020),

Stefano D.Urso, Germany Confirms Acquisition Of 38 New Tranche 4 Eurofighter Combat Aircraft, 06/11/2020, available at: https://theaviationist.com/2020/11/06/germany-confirms-acquisition-of-38-new-tranche-4-eurofighter-combat-aircraft/ (last accessed 11/11/2020),

T.Wiegold, Luftwaffe bekommt neue Eurofighter als Ersatz für erste Generation (Nachtrag), 05/11/2020, Available at https://augengeradeaus.net/2020/11/luftwaffe-bekommt-neue-eurofighter-als-ersatz-fuer-erste-generation/ (last accessed 11/11/2020).

- Museums (Check Websites for current access restrictions - dated 12/11/2020)
MHM Berlin-Gatow: https://mhm-gatow.de/en/
Flugwerft Schleissheim: https://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/flugwerft/information/

- Recommendations
Augengeradeaus.net (in German): https://augengeradeaus.net/

#Eurofighter #Germany #MilitaryAviationHistory

The P-40 airplane is a single seat, all-metal low wing monoplane designed for medium altitude pursuit and interception of hostile aircraft. Let's have a closer look at this one found at the RAF Museum London.

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#Militaryaviationmuseum #p40 #walkaround

Movies, videogames and popular products often get criticized on their 'historical accuracy'. While there is a case to be made against such errors, I think it would be good to have a look at the process of how these products are made and why they don't always conform with ''expectations''.

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- Games & Comics:
The Stringbags: https://www.usni.org/press/books/stringbags
Burden of Command: https://store.steampowered.com/app/887490/Burden_of_Command/
Seapower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286220/Sea_Power__Naval_Combat_in_the_Missile_Age/
Night Witches: https://bullypulpitgames.com/games/night-witches/
World of Warships: https://store.steampowered.com/app/552990/World_of_Warships/

- Achnowledgements & Disclaimer:
A big thank you to all those that spoke to me about their experiences and to the United States Naval Insitute for setting up the contact to Garth Ennis, PJ Holden and Wargaming.

I received a review copy of The Stringbags from the United States Naval Insitute.

- Visual footage:
This War of Mine courtesy of Bo Time Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/user/botimegaming
Plane Mechanic Simulator courtesy of MagzTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfqbhEEocD5WFc1y6Xy7Zgg

- Museums:
RAF Museum: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
Yorkshire Air Museum: https://yorkshireairmuseum.org/
MHM Berlin-Gatow: https://mhm-gatow.de/en/
Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleißheim: https://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/flugwerft/information/

- Movies:
Jojo Rabbit (2019), Directed by Taika Waititi, Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Red Tails (2012), Directed by Anthony Hemingway, Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Midway (2019), Directed by Roland Emmerich, Distributed by Lionsgate

- Videogames:
Battlefield V: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238810/Battlefield_V/
Bomber Crew: https://store.steampowered.com/app/537800/Bomber_Crew/
Papers, Please: https://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/Papers_Please/
Plane Mechanic Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/803980/Plane_Mechanic_Simulator/
This War of Mine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/
For others see above under 'Games & Comics'.

-Audio
Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound

#militaryaviaitonhistory #critique

In 1943 the Germans evaluated four (4) Italian fighters and they had a favourite. But was it good enough?

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- Sources:
BArch, Kommando der Erprobungsstellen der Luftwaffe, Br.B.Nr. 182/43 /g.Kdos (J), Rechlin, den 27.2.1943,

- Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Aircraft comparison
02:02 - Chapters
02:42 - General Impressions
04:02 - Fiat G.55 Tactical-technical comparison
09:22 - Conclusion Fiat G.55
10:10 - Conclusions Macchi 205 V, N and Reggiane 2005
11:43 - Conclusion and Outro

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#militaryaviationhistory #Luftwaffe #FiatG55