The Convair B-36 Peacemaker, the largest bomber ever to serve in the U.S. military, was a technological marvel that became ...

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

-Produced by Consolidated Vultee, the B-36’s colossal 230-foot wingspan and six powerful Pratt & Whitney engines allowed it to reach over 40,000 feet and carry up to 86,000 pounds of bombs ...