Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the largest American bomber every produced. 
Its 230 foot wingspan was almost fifty percent longer than that of the huge B-52 that replaced it. During its eight years of service, it one of one of America’s major deterrents to aggression by a potential enemy. It was “keeping the peace.” Its is famous for “never having fired a shot in anger.” It was an impressive airplane:
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