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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 bomber ever built! That ...
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Convair B-36 Peacemaker: Largest Mass-Produced Piston-Engined Bomber Ever

Today the Russian Aerospace Forces operates the Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO reporting name “Bear”), a long-range bomber that first entered service in 1952. It remains the only propeller-powered bomber in ...
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The B-36 ‘Peacemaker’ Bomber Summed Up in 4 Words (Photos and Video)

Key Points and Summary - The Convair B-36 Peacemaker, the largest bomber ever to serve in the U.S. military, was a technological marvel that became the flashpoint for the "Revolt of the Admirals" in ...
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Six turning, four burning: A closer look at the enormous 10-engine B-36

The years following World War II were a fascinating time for aviation. The war had brought incredibly rapid technological advancement, bridging the gap between small and slow propeller aircraft to ...