Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Blakesleewaffe (Part 3)

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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History, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Who was responsible for The Fourth Fighter Group getting equipped with long-range P-51 Mustangs? What did the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine do for the Mustang airframe? Why were the Mustangs so important? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 3 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires in the dark days of The Battle Of Britain to P-51 Mustangs at the closing stages of WW2. To watch the ad-free, video-supported, version of this episode, please head to our Patreon page directly. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. https://www.patreon.com/wehaveways/membership?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Adam Thornton Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.5	I got hits on mine as soon as I opened fire and more hits and flashes with each burst.
1:13.5	When I broke hard to the right to avoid ramming him, I saw him spiraling down, smoking and with flames along the side of his fuselage.
1:15.8	I often see that in my mind's eye.
1:21.0	Somehow there is something terribly stark about that cold combination.
1:26.3	Gray fuselage, black cross, black smoke, yellow and red flame.
1:29.5	It's brought back to me every time I see the black,
1:38.3	yellow and red of the German flag. That was Jim Goodson describing a dogfight over Magdeburg in that fantastic memoir of his tumult in the clouds, which, you know, I know we've just been
1:43.3	wanging on about pursuit by Ludovic Kennedy. Yes. This is another one. And people, good news. It's in print. Oh, is it? Yes. Oh, fantastic. Roland White republished it. Brilliant. Excellent. Well, welcome, welcome everyone to We have ways to make you talk with me, our Murray and James Holland. And part three of our series about the fourth fighter group.
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