The B-36 represents the largest use ever of magnesium in an airplane or spacecraft. The Convair's long nose was flexible, and in turbulence it hunted from side to side enough to make the ride uncomfortable.
Consolidated Vultee, later Convair, produced the B-36 to satisfy the demand of the U.S. Army Air Forces for a strategic bomber that could be used for intercontinental range.
Only in service for 11 years, the B-36's incredible size and unique engine layout is a bizarre sight to this day. Here's a look at the past and present of Convair's Peacemaker.
When the B-36 first took to the skies after the Second World War, it became the biggest war plane to ever fly for American airmen. The "Peacemaker" was born from the U.S. Army Air Force's requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range.
The Convair B-36 peacemaker was developed by Convair in service with the United States Air Force (USAF) as a strategic bomber between 1949 and 1959. Produced from 1946 to 1954, the B-36 Peacemaker is the largest piston …
Between the legendary B-29 and enduring B-52 bombers lies one of the largest aircraft in history. The B-36 was largely overshadowed by its longer-lasting siblings but was …
The pure scale of the B-36 meant it was ideal for trailing experimental technologies. A NB-36H was designed to carry an 18 ton nuclear reactor in its bomb bay, as well as a 4 ton lead shield to protect the crew.
Conceived during the worst years of World War II, the B-36 went on to become the largest mass-produced piston-engined bomber in history and an interim nuclear deterrent in the early Cold...
The Convair B-36 peacemaker was developed by Convair in service with the United States Air Force (USAF) as a strategic bomber between 1949 and 1959. Produced from 1946 to 1954, the B-36 Peacemaker is the largest piston-powered combat aircraft ever built.
The B-36 represents the largest use ever of magnesium in an airplane or spacecraft. The Convair's long nose was flexible, and in turbulence it hunted from side to side …
Between the legendary B-29 and enduring B-52 bombers lies one of the largest aircraft in history. The B-36 was largely overshadowed by its longer-lasting siblings but was notable for its ten engines, which used a combination of propulsion systems.
The B-36 was the first bomber in the world that had the technical capabilities for intercontinental flight.
When the B-36 first took to the skies after the Second World War, it became the biggest war plane to ever fly for American airmen. The "Peacemaker" was born from the U.S. Army Air Force's requirement for a …
The pure scale of the B-36 meant it was ideal for trailing experimental technologies. A NB-36H was designed to carry an 18 ton nuclear reactor in its bomb bay, as well as a 4 ton lead shield to protect the crew.
Only in service for 11 years, the B-36's incredible size and unique engine layout is a bizarre sight to this day. Here's a look at the past and present of Convair's Peacemaker.
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker is a giant in aviation history monument to the scale and ambition of mid-20th-century military engineering.
The B-36 was the first bomber in the world that had the technical capabilities for intercontinental flight.