The Air Force's newest superbomber, the XB-36, compared with veteran B-29. The Air Force's huge six-engine bomber, the Convair XB-36, parked alongside a battle tested Boeing B-29, has a wingspan of ...
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 carrying ...
Early aviation engineers appreciated the potential for a “flying wing” design. A flying wing, which minimizes fuselage and usually eliminates the tail, reduces many of the aerodynamic compromises ...