Noted historically by high-ranking military personnel as a "billion dollar blunder," the B-36 Peacemaker was a Cold War-era ...

Since our last update in January, progress on the "Last B-36" project continues steadily under the skilled hands of Brian Pierson. The B-36H "want list" posted in Pierson's garage workshop still has a ...

It was only in service for 11 years six decades ago, but the incredible Convair B-36 is still a wonder to behold. The years following World War II were a fascinating time for aviation. The war had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Building the last B-36/YouTube The Convair B-36 Peacemaker is still one of the largest aircraft ever built. It is ...

She Was Just Massive: The B-36 “Peacemaker” was the largest American warplane to date when it debuted after WWII, designed to carry heavy payloads across intercontinental distances. -Produced by ...

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 ...

With military aircraft, a certain balance has to be struck. Ultimately, it's impossible to excel at everything. Britain's acclaimed Avro Vulcan bomber, for instance, packed a hefty punch and was built ...

Out in the Arizona desert stands a forgotten symbol of the nuclear age. The nuclear age started in the West, which has its share of Cold War relics: the Trinity test site in New Mexico, the uranium ...