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The National Interest on MSN1d
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 National Interest on MSN4d
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.
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Monster Bomber
It was the end of the line. Convair B-36 Peacemaker 52-2827, later named the City of Fort Worth, was the 383rd of 383. The nuclear bombers, designed for use in World War II but not finished in ...