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5 Iconic Convair US Air Force Aircraft That Made History

Each of these aircraft has a distinctive record to its name.

Spain’s Balearic islands are home to a rare surviving Convair 990 that visitors can see (although it looks worse for wear).

The Convair B-36 Peacemaker – a complex Cold War platform – was a wonder for its time.

Elvis knew how to stand out, and there was no exception with his private jet!

Besides the pogo stick and the Pogo comic strip, there was also the Pogo V/STOL fighter plane. It predated the Harrier by over a decade.

Elvis Presley had three planes, with the first one being named after his daughter.

Throughout the years, there have been plenty of quirky aircraft developed in the United States.

A look at the story of the Lake Winnebago midair collision, which involved a Convair CV-580 and a DHC-6 Twin Otter.

The aircraft was well spotted across the globe.

The Convair CV-240 was produced for just seven years, but saw several variants and over 1,000 deliveries in that time.