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 ...

The size and complicated design of the B-36 Peacemaker caused perpetual headaches for her aircrew—and maintenance crews on the ground. Last week, The National Interest took a look at the origin story ...

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 ...

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 ...