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Convair’s B-36 “Peacemaker” was the Father of America’s Modern Bombers
The B-36 Peacemaker was more than just another bomber in a long line of bombers. It was conceived to fight an enemy—the Nazis ...
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B-36 Peacemaker
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 ...
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B-50 Superfortress: The Air Force Bomber You Never Knew Existed
However, its service life was relatively brief, with successors like the B-36 ... bomber program moves forward, a look at the ...
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Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35 Wasp Major, 4-Row, Radial 28 Engine
Beginning in 1941, the gigantic Convair B-36 strategic bomber was likely planned around this engine, which used six R-4360s along with four turbojets. The Wasp Major saw service at the end of World ...
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General Electric J47-GE-17 Turbojet Engine, with afterburner
Consolidated-Vultee B-36 bomber (boost power), Boeing B-47 Stratojet bomber, Martin XB-51 attack bomber, North American F-86 Sabre Jet fighter, North American FJ-2 Fury fighter, Republic XF-91 ...