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 ...

The latest update on Brian Pierson's "Last B-36" project highlights major progress on the flight engineer's station, fuselage structure, and historically accurate detailing.

With a wingspan of 240 feet, the B-36 instantly became the largest bomber ever mass-produced. The B-36 “Peacemaker,” the largest warplane ever constructed, first took to the skies more than eight ...