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 ...

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 ...

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 ...