Great Planes : B-36 Peacemaker

For educational purposes

Conceived in World War II from the need of a self-defending bomber capable of great range and/or heavy bomb load, the B-36 would be the mainstay of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) for airborne nuclear deterrent in the early to middle 1950's.

See this "giant," the largest airplane ever to reach full production status, from its first flight XB-36 to the all jet-powered YB-60.

Also included is the development of the parasite fighter/recon-naissance using the XF-85 Goblin jet and finally the RF-84F.

Although never seeing military war-time action, the B-36 served well during the Cold War, making the Peacemaker one of the Great Planes.