B-36 Peacemaker

Why America Couldn’t Get Rid of the B-36 Peacemaker Soon Enough

The size and complicated design of the B-36 Peacemaker caused perpetual headaches for her aircrew—and maintenance crews on the ground.

The U.S. Air Force’s Convair B-36 Peacemaker Was a Monster

The most unique feature of the B-36 was its unusual hybrid propulsion system, combining both propeller and jet engines.

The B-36 Peacemaker Bomber Can Only Be Described in 4 Words

She Was Just Massive: The B-36 “Peacemaker” was the largest American warplane to date when it debuted after WWII, designed to carry heavy payloads across intercontinental distances. -Produced by Consolidated...

The B-36 Bomber Was Built to Bomb Russia if World War III Ever Started

A Cold War-era bomber continues to hold the record as the largest American warplane ever created, despite the fact the platform has been out of service for more than seven...

Convair B-36 Peacemaker: Meet the Biggest Bomber Ever Built

Keeping the Peace With the B-36 – The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the largest bomber in service with the United States Air Force today. However, it isn’t actually the largest...