

S3-E30 - When the Russians Bombed Taipei (and other aviation stories)
Oct 6, 2023
Explore the stories behind the planes at Gangshan Aviation Education Exhibition Hall. Learn about defectors who brought Soviet planes to Taiwan and the mystery of a Hungarian MiG-21. Discover historical aerial engagements and notable planes in the museum, including the C-47 Skytrain and Boeing 720. Discuss the replacement of the Hawk 3 fighter planes with the Mitsubishi A5M fighter. Dive into the surprising event of Soviet planes bombing Taipei City in 1938, with insights from an American witness.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring an Aviation Education Exhibition Hall and Air Force Museum
01:39 • 2min
Defectors and Soviet Planes in Taiwan's Gangshan Exhibition Hall
03:22 • 2min
Historical Aerial Engagements and Notable Planes in the Museum
04:57 • 5min
Replacing the Hawk 3: Soviet Help and the Flying Tigers
10:27 • 2min
Soviet Bombing of Taipei City in 1938
12:39 • 14min