Those who deal in the game of warbirds are used to both giving and receiving the advice of "how to eat an elephant." The "one bite at a time" approach – although tedious and not for the impatient – ...

The B-36 could reach over 400 mph with "six turning and four burning," as the slogan went. Today, only four examples remain in existence, with none in airworthy condition due to the complexity of the ...

In total, the B-36 flew with a 15-man crew. The reason for such a large crew was a series of complex offensive and defensive systems. For starters, the B-36 was heavily armed—with eight remotely ...

As the war in Europe raged, American war planners recognized that if Britain fell to the Nazis, then the U.S. would lose their launching pad into Europe—and thus their ability to conduct strategic ...

When discussing historic bombers in American history, the B-36 Peacemaker ranks at the top in terms of size and design flaws. The B-36 was developed in 1941 during World War II and began its service ...