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Ukraine: Why is it so difficult to send jets?
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. Why is it so difficult for any country in Europ...
EARLY ACCESS: Expert explains the reality of "expendable" Japanese WW2 pilots
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 realities for Japanese pilots of WW2. Michael Clarin...
Early Access: 75mm Anti-Tank Gun on Aircraft
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. Enjoy your early access and let me know what you thi...
VOD: Live stream on WW2 Aeroengines
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.
Final Reminder: Live Q&A - Pre-submit your questions
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 abouthttps://www.patreon.com/posts/80918521?utm_campaign=postshare_creatorIf y...
Early Access: In Defense of the Fiat G.91
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 the initial exceptions. Shame really, it was a goo...
Live Q&A: Pre-submit your questions
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 pictures for a Table of Contents and Index if you want inspiration and an...
Early Access - Bombing to Victory: The Lie We Tell Ourselves
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 other Air Forces, strategic bombing was advertised as...
25% Discount and Early Access
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 important thing: one year ago we signed off on the final manuscript ...
Discord Access Glitch
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 this moment in time.As far as I can figure ou...
Early Access: Inside The Cockpit Viggen & Draken
You ready for some quadruple delta? Ok, not quite but I do have two double deltas for your viewing pleasure. Follow these links to: Inside the Cockpit - JA 37 Di Viggen https://youtu.be/jtSQ9DhhP_k Inside the Cockpit - J 35J Draken https://youtu.be/mOZUs3xMtysBig thank you to all of you supporters f...
Sneakpeak: ITC Viggen & Draken
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 hype, you see. Let me know if I was successful or ...
Early Access: Ukraine Air War One Year On
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 analyze the air war.
Welcome Gift: WW2 Recognition Manual
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 recognition manual ...yes, it is declassified :)Get it here: https://drive.google.com/...
Early Access: First-person kamikaze drones
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 hear directly from a drone operator in Ukraine of how...
No Early Access to next video - Here is why
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 comments just after posting this!Second, there will most likely not be an early access to the next video coming out on Thursday 16th F...
Poll - What can I do better
It’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 ‘meta’ for a reason, please feel free to add comments with ideas,...
Early Access: Hypersonic missiles
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 overview of what Hypersonics' are all about.Thank...
Early Access: Reboot
UPDATE: LINKS ARE FIXEDHey! 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: Early Access is first via a YouTube link After a while, I lock this link YT Members only (because I may lin...
Early Access: JAS 39 Gripen and Flying a Jet
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 Swedish jets? Yes, that Saab! So while I, or rather Jo...
Early Access: Canada's 24 year long F-35 saga
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 (RCAF). In the selection saga, it went from a single choic...
Early Access: German Rearmament -Is it going wrong?
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. Although €100bn have been set aside to get the Ge...
Early Access: Why F-35 "Always" Crashes !?
"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 (Class A/B) or if this might just be a case of...
Early Acccess x4: End of year super combo release
First off, big announcement! I partnered up with the Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI) of King's College London (KCL): https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/freeman-air-and-space-instituteFASI was established in 2020 and is part of the School of Security Studies, KCL. Its aim is to provide indepen...
Early Access: A-10 vs T-62 with real data!
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!This video is sponsored by my new partners Thrustmaster. As a ...
Early Access: Ukraine Air War and Short Sunderland
Is Russia winning the Air War? Why Ukraine needs NATOhttps://youtu.be/Lot6i8bqvpwAir Defense is playing a crucial role in Ukraine in preventing deep incursions by the Russian Air Force. Join me as I talk to Justin Bronk (RUSI) about the current air war, the need for NATO air defense and the opportun...
Early Access: The Schweinfurt Disaster
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 Corps (then Army Air Force) doctrine and how this cause...
Early Access: Fighter Jets for Ukraine?
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 trip to Sweden. These are funded by you as a Patreon so I ...
Early Access x2: Russian Air Force Specials
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 Giant: The Reality of Russia’s Military. In the first ...
Early Access: Inside The Cockpit Buccaneer
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 off ;)Also, I have exciting news: I am happy to an...
