[logi_cal869]

While I appreciate the post, my critique is reserved for the Aviationist: The article is pathetic.

Here’s some B36 aviation pron:

https://media.defense.gov/2020/Oct/14/2002517020/-1/-1/1/B-36%20PEACEMAKER%20PERSONNEL_SMALL.PDF

[HonkyTonkMan]

Agree - this article is “pop sugar” and lacking in so many ways. Thank you for posting the link with greater detail. Several years ago there was a guy who shared some funny first-hand accounts at Carswell. He told about the low pass that clipped some power lines.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

That's a wonderful history of the B-36. Thanks for posting that. I have to agree with you -- the article in this post is absolutely pathetic. On the bright side, you posted the link to the great media.defense.gov pdf.

I had no idea about the B36 program or that 384 were produced from 1946 to 1954. That was a short-lived aircraft program. It's fascinating that the objective was to build a bomber that could strike Britain from the USA if the Soviets captured the country.

I had to laugh at the caption on page 30:

"On the occasion of the first B-36s to visit Great Britain, the fifteen man crew of one the six aircraft deployed, B-36D, (49- 2658) line up for the cameras at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on Janu- ary 17th 1951. The authorities had hoped the presence of these six aircraft would go unnoticed, and not fuel opposition to the USAF bases."

Imagine trying to hide these beasts flying into the air base!