The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was a massive flying machine that bridged the gap between the prop and jet ages for the Strategic Air Command. It was extremely complex but it could fly far while ...

Only in service for 11 years, the B-36's incredible size and unique engine layout is a bizarre sight to this day. Here's a look at the past and present of Convair's Peacemaker.

But in terms of its operational history, the B-36 only served until 1959—phased out after only a decade in favor of the more conventional B-52 Stratofortress. Manning the B-36 Peacemaker In ...