F-16 and Gripen are the favorites for sending NATO jets to Ukraine. Which aircraft is more realistic and feasible right now? Let's discuss both, from the number of available aircraft, the political will and the military requirements for the sender...
2023-05-31 19:43:05 +0000 UTC View Post
There are many myths on Japanese pilots and the use of air power in the Pacific. From sending pilots on senseless missions, over to not giving them parachutes or protecting the aircraft, listen to my chat with Michael Claringbould on the myths and...
2023-05-18 13:31:12 +0000 UTC View Post
During 1942 the Luftwaffe was tasked to find ways to halt the increasing tank threat on the Eastern Front. One such experiment ended in the Junkers Ju 88 receiving a Pak 40 75mm (7.5cm) anti-tank gun. It caused lots of damage but only to one side....
2023-05-04 08:24:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Big thank you to all of you submitting great questions for my Q&A with Calum Douglas. If you want to catch up on the +2h long conversation, here is the link.
2023-04-30 12:29:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Short and sweet reminder for the livestream with Calum Douglas, author of The Secret Horsepower race, happening on Saturday 29th April ! Pre-submit your questions here by commenting on the post.
Reminder of what it’s all about 2023-04-23 15:52:21 +0000 UTC View Post
A new early access video for all of you! The Fiat G.91 is a hidden gem of the early Cold War period but it's story, inspired through a quite rational NATO standardization program, is one of delays, compromises and ultimately falling far short of t...
2023-04-16 19:39:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Towards the end of April I will be hosting Calum Douglas, author of The Secret Horsepower Race, in a live streamed Q&A. If you have burning questions on WW2 areo-engines, presubmit them here ahead of everyone else!
P.S see the ...
2023-04-02 10:03:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Strategic bombing to win a war doesn’t work, we’ve figured this out after about 50years of trying to make it work (arguably longer but that's another story...). Whether the United States Air Force (USAF), the Royal Air Force (RAF) or many othe...
2023-03-29 21:19:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Has anyone checked the calendar? Well I did and noticed, it's about to be the 1 year anniversary for the Stukabook! To be exact, it will be 1 year tomorrow March 16, but lets leave the German pedanticness aside and focus on the im...
2023-03-15 18:21:18 +0000 UTC View Post
It's come to my attention yesterday that the Discord integration with Patreon is no longer working as intended. Because of this, some of you were removed from the server automatically by the system. Apologies for this, it's has been working until ...
2023-03-12 13:48:46 +0000 UTC View Post
You ready for some quadruple delta? Ok, not quite but I do have two double deltas for your viewing pleasure. Follow these links to:
Soon I will be sending you the early access to the Inside The Cockpit episode of Viggen and Draken but before I do this, a little sneakpeak to give you a teaser of what you will soon see in full....it's all part of a sneaky plan to build up some h...
2023-02-27 12:31:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh snap, two posts today? Yes, but it is for a good reason because a new video is ready!
It has been one year since the fighting escalated in Ukraine with a large-scale Russian invasion. Join me as I look back at the last 360-odd days and ...
I am adding free welcome gifts to Patreon supporters. Oh, what is that you say? You are already a member? Well double the reason that you should get it too. Check it out below.
This time it is a WW2 German aircraft recogniti...
2023-02-22 21:17:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Good news, the early access to the newest episode I teased yesterday (well teased is a big word, I said that early access was unlikely...) is up! Thanks for your understanding on the delay. This is a really good video in my opinion, as you get to ...
2023-02-16 11:07:11 +0000 UTC View Post
First off, big thank you for your contribution to the feedback poll here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/78171671 It was very helpful and I will respond to the latest co...
2023-02-15 20:52:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s the start of the year (sorta) which means that it is time for my usual question. Same procedure as last year, you may say. My question to you: What can I do better?
I provided some general polling options here. They are kept ‘metaâ€...
2023-02-07 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hypersonic missiles - Fast? Yes. Dangerous? Yes. Worthy of all the hype? That’s for you to decide with my newest video out in early access now. I delve into the basics and nuances of this ‘new-but-not-strictly-new’ system to give you a full ...
2023-02-03 12:39:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! I am (re-)linking a bunch of videos that are currently in Early Access here. The reason is bureaucratic and I'll spare you the details but for future reference:
Two new videos for you to enjoy and they are kickers! As mentioned on the tail-end of '22, I was over in Sweden to film for Inside the Cockpit and I also got an invite by Saab. Saab? The folks behind the Gripen, Viggen, Draken and more funky Swedi...
2023-01-22 20:31:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Canada is buying the F-35. For real this time. After about 24y of being a Tier 2 partner of the Joint Strike Fighter Program (JSF), the Lockheed Martin produced 5th generation fighter finds itself in the hands of the Royal Canadian Air Force...
2023-01-12 09:32:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok, I got to admit...it's not a 'Christmasy' subject but the video is done, so it goes into early access. In this video, I look at the German rearmament process and the lack of progress on procuring ammunition for the Bundeswehr to use. Alth...
2022-12-24 18:46:06 +0000 UTC View Post
"Another F-35 crash, how many is that now"? If you are wondering about that question, look no further than this video. Join me as I go through the accident and mishap data from USAF to figure out if F-35 really does have a lot of major accidents (...
2022-12-20 17:07:13 +0000 UTC View Post
First off, big announcement! I partnered up with the Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI) of King's College London (KCL): https://www.kcl...
2022-12-15 16:23:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Can the A-10 GAU-8 penetrate tanks? Well, thankfully there is plenty of testing data available so let's have a closer look! This video also includes comments by a real A-10 pilot for some added content and information. Hope you enjoy!
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2022-12-08 14:57:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Is Russia winning the Air War? Why Ukraine needs NATO
https://youtu.be/Lot6i8bqvpw
Air Defense is playing a crucial role in Ukraine in preventing ...
2022-11-30 20:19:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is, the next episode! This time I will have an in-depth look at why the Schweinfurt raids (and the associated disaster leading to the loss of +140 bombers) was inevitable. I will take a look at the shaping and development of US Army Air Co...
2022-11-23 21:46:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Amongst the planes that could potentially help Ukraine, the F-16 and Gripen are the most discussed. Let's talk a bit what it means to get either of them to Ukraine.
Attached in this video is a mini-update about my recent filming and study tr...
2022-11-16 22:13:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Two new videos for your early access viewing pleasure! In these I speak to independent analyst Stanimir Dobrev who previous to the Russian invasion of Ukraine pointed out major problems in the Russian armed forces in his article - Dwarfing the Gia...
2022-11-06 09:50:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! Inside The Cockpit is back so let us start it out with a bang, the Buccaneer! Jump on board this fast and dangerous Cold War classic, a plane where flying at over 100ft was considered close to heresy - ok, I exaggerate but it's not that far o...
2022-11-03 15:18:48 +0000 UTC View Post