The B-36 “Peacemaker,” the largest warplane ever constructed, first took to the skies more than eight decades ago. Retired early following a brief stint in service with the U.S. Strategic Air Command, ...

This footage shows a Convair B-36 Peacemaker aircraft making a low pass over Fort Worth, Texas, as the strategic bomber completes what is known as a "buzz job." Recorded by Lt. Col. Frank F.

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 ...

A Convair B-36 lost control and released a nuclear bomb, marking the first “Broken Arrow” in U.S. history. What followed was a high-stakes cover-up, a missing weapon, and a chilling reminder ...