The Convair B-36 Peacemaker strategic bomber was built to undertake strategic bombing over the oceans of North America. Its development can be traced back to 1941, when there was a real risk of Britain falling to the German ‘Blitz,’ and the US couldn’t support its allies without a new airplane. It put out a request for a 450 mph top speed and a range of 12,000 miles, far exceeding the capabilities of aviation at the time.
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By Luc Zipkin Valiant Effort, LLC, a partnership that is restoring Vultee BT-13A Valiant 41-21218, has released the January 2024 edition of Hangar Town News, their monthly newsletter full of updates on the warbird restoration […]