![]() Countries sank their entire economies (and empires) into outproducing the enemy to make more weapons, including aircraft.ĭuring WWI, the early aerial warfare units were made up almost exclusively of the wealthy elite. WWI was the most devastating war in history (at the time). The earliest of these aircraft appeared as early as the 1920’s! 1920’s Many believe that warbirds are a relatively recent thing. Most notably, this has included trainer, cargo and utility aircraft from these eras. On top of that, the term has also broadened which types of WWI, WWII and early Cold War-era aircraft can ben considered “warbirds”. Although, the latter is rarer than the former due to the intricacies of jet engine repair and the lack of spare parts. ![]() Originally, this didn’t include WWI-era aircraft, although by the 1960’s and 1970’s, the term did include them.Įventually, the term was used to describe not only WWI and WWII-era fighters but also early Cold War-era fighter jets. Over time, the term has added several other types of vintage aircraft to it. These aircraft were subsequently used in a plethora of different manners, mostly as airshow and/or museum display aircraft. The term originates in the 1950’s when WWII-era aircraft had been sold en masse to former military pilots. They are commonly used as airshow display as well as airworthy museum displays. Warbirds are any type of former military aircraft that are now in the hands of private individuals. Their ability to combine the aircraft of the past and the technology of the present attracts thousands of spectators from all around the world!Īircraft such as the Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Grumman F8F Bearcat, North American P-51 Mustang and Yakovlev Yak-3 are also considered to be warbirds.īut what exactly makes a warbird so special? And why are they so prized (and expensive)? What Are Warbirds? Warbirds are some of the most favored airshow acts.
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