MilAvHistory

Content Update

Hey all,

First of, big thank you to Arni and Patrick for sending me the above books! I've browsed through them already, and can definitely see how they can become the basis of a video.

I haven't made a post for some time explaining my next couple of moves. Right now (and in no particular order), the following videos are in the pipeline:

• RAF vs LW at Dieppe - Explaining why the RAF failed to cover the beachhead but also what lessons the LW did...
  2018-04-09 09:02:43 +0000 UTC View Post

Book review: Birth of the RAF (Richard Overy/ Ian Philpott)

Hey all,

Sat down this morning to make good my accidental deletion of the audio file the other day with a full retake of the book review. 

For a short synopsis:

Both Richard Overy's and Ian Philpott's book revolve around the  formation of the RAF on 1st April 1918. 

Recently published, Overy's book  tells history in a compact manner, enough to allow the reader to  understand the general history but nevertheless lacking in de...

2018-04-07 13:57:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Good news, bad news

 Hey all,

I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that in my last video, we received an overwhelming amount of comments for the little experiment I wanted to conduct (FOR SCIENCE!). So much so that I will get to sorting it all this weekend.

The bad news is that I deleted an 'important' audio file for a recent video. I took two takes on my fir...

Your Questions for THE TANK MUSEUM

Hey all,

I will be visiting The Tank Museum in the coming weeks. We will try to make a special video with David Willey, the museums curator. I will be asking him a few questions on my own but then wanted to hand it over to you guys. 

So, this is your opportunity to ask him some quick fire questions. You can post them below. 

Also depending on how many questions we get and how much time we have (my time there is limited, j...

Amazing surprise when I came home today

Hey all,

Wanted to share the awesome surprise that awaited me when I came home today! Viewer Arni gifted me this book, The Rise of the Bomber by Greg Baughen off my wish list. Thanks a lot, Arni!

The support I get from you guys here on Patreon and elsewhere is absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for it all, I hope my content will live up to it. 

As for this book, can't wait to sit down with a nice cuppa and smash through it The i...

Patreon Q&A is live!

Hey all,

Thank you for all the questions! Here are my answers. Apologies if I went off topic sometimes, I'll reign myself in next time.

All the best and thank you for your support!
Bis

[Video] The Birth of the RAF

Hey all,

Here is our newest release. I hope you enjoy!

Bis

Progress on next video

Hey all,

Progress on the next video is good and steady. The basic design of the visuals is finished (as you can see I opted for a blue tone) and I am finalizing this part of the video either this evening or tomorrow. 

Next to this, plenty of Rise of Flight footage will find its way into the video to set the stage and give people something to look at. As I said before, I really want to capitalize on this mixture of visual stimulation...

Visuals for next video

Hey all,

Just finished these two visuals for the next video. Any one can guess which planes they are? 

o7
Bis

The RAF script

Hey all,

As you can see, the script is pretty much done. There is one little detail I need to fact-check but nothing that holds us up. 

This is also the first script that is going to be completely proof-read by an external person who works academically on military aviation. Before this, I did most of my fact-checking myself - or bounced off things with Justin (whom some of you know) and MHV. 

I trust them and they've given me great feedba...

Script writing above the clouds

Hey all,

As some of you might have deduced from my Twitter, I had a brief voyage to ze fatherland. Obviously, I took the opportunity to get work done for the next video: 100 years of R.A.F. ! Having done most of the reading, I wrote up a preliminary script in the plane after getting lucky and having no one sit next to me. Work smart, I think they say.

The script is pretty solid so far, with most chapters only requiring (I think) a proof-read. Th...

German Guided Weapons - Facts, Myths & Common Misconceptions [Fritz-X | Hs293]

Newest video is out!

Enjoy,

Bis

Final Q&A roundup - Ask your questions

Hey all,

Last Q&A question roundup is here. I'll be filming my responses soon so now is the time to ask!

Right now I have questions from:
-TW4T- RussellMcBean
mensch1066
Hansaplast_slo
Trumpetteer
Richard John Roberts
Scott
Simon Desplanque
Yonis Axmed

If you have any question for me, just place them here. 

Also, as you might have guessed, the enclosed picture shows the primary visuals of our next ...

Merchandising ON SALE -30%

Hey all,

As mentioned yesterday, my new merchandising is now on a -30% SALE!

• Check out the store here 

o7
Bis

MERCHANDISING IS HERE!

Hey all, 

The wait is over! We finally have some 'merch'.

> Go to the store <

We tried to make something that both fits with the channels more serious theme but remains light-hearted enough that you can take it anywhere. 

2018-02-20 15:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Sneakpeak - Do you know this bird?

Hey all,

Here is one of the major visual assets of the next video. Does anyone recognise it?

o7

Bis

Huge Upgrade for the channel...

Did someone say 1080p @ 60fps?

For our next museum visits, that is exactly what will be happening. Next to the mic I bought some time ago, plus a tripod, we just geared up to the next level with a new camera!

This could not have been done without your support! Thank you.

(Yes, the book is also a sneakpeak for an upcoming video ;)

Sneakpeak - Bombing accuracy

Hey all,

Progress on the Fritz-X and Hs-293 script is steady. While I am working through most parts just as expected, with primary and secondary sources giving us a great insight into both weapons, I did hit a minor bump in the road.

Obviously, the Fritz-X and Hs-293 were accurate - for the time - compared to conventional bombs. However, there were still plenty of misses with both. To make sure people understand that the overall hit ratio might be less than expected but ...

German 'guided' missiles

Hey all,

Little sneak peak of what I am working on at the moment. It's a fresh script, started about two hours ago. I did most of my research and notes the past two weeks, to have a break from my AS2030 video. Right now, one chapter is completely done, the others started or half done. 

Bis

Air Superiority 2030 - How America Wants To Retain Dominance

Hey all,

It is finally out! I hope you enjoy. Discuss and comment below!

o7
Bis

Update: Patreon Tiers, Next Video & Merchandise

Hello all,

Right, longer post this time packed into three clusters: 1) Changes to Reward tiers, 2) Next Video and 3) Merchandise.

• Changes to Patreon reward tiers:

Overall, it’s an upgrade across the board:

Flieger/ Cadet

Patreons giving $2 will now also receive access to sneakpeaks. This is done for two reasons. On the one side I feel like the current reward for $2 was not good enough, on the other I am hoping for...

Post your QUESTIONS - Spring 2018

Hey all,

If you have any questions for the Spring 2018 Q&A, post them below or via PM. Those that have already posted their questions last time can do so again here but don't have to.

All the best and thank you for your support,

Bismarck

2018 - What will happen?

Hey all!

First off: Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a brilliant ‘slide’ (as we say in Germany) into 2018 and that this year will bring nothing but the best to you all.

I thought that this presents the best time to do a bit of a debrief of everything that happened with the channel in 2017 and talk about some of the things that lie ahead. 

For the first major change in 2017, my thanks go to all of you. 121 of you support me vi...