OS2U Kingfisher – Warbird Wednesday Episode #168
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the OS2U Kingfisher, a reconnaissance aircraft used during World War II. In addition to being a recconnaissance aircraft, it was also used for search and rescue missions picking up downed pilots. This is another example of an aircraft that was operated by various countries including the […]
BV 141 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #167
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at another reconnaissance aircraft known as the BV 141 that has a very unique design. With only 28 of these built, this aircraft replaced one of the dual engines with a viewing gondola that it allowed the germans to have an unobstructed view while flying while not […]
Fieseler Storch – Warbird Wednesday Episode #166
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Fieseler Storch which was an observation aircraft with some very unique features like a slotted wing design that allowed for superior short takeoffs, and folding wings that allowed for easy transportation. The aircraft was used for reconnaissance and observation purposes during World War II and […]
Argus AS 292 Reconnaissance Drone – Warbird Wednesday Episode #165
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Argus AS 292 reconnaissance drone, which was built in Germany in the late 1930s and was virtually impossible to see when flying so high. Its first flight was in 1937, and in 1939 there was a remote version. 100 units of the remote version where […]
Rumpler C. VII – Warbird Wednesday Episode #164
Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at a German biplane called the Rumpler C. VII that was designed for high altitude reconnaissance during World War I. The Rumpler C7 could reach up to 24,000 feet and had specialized camera equipment, a bigger wing, and a Maybach engine to operate in thinner air. The […]