The “Peacemaker” was born from the U.S. Army Air Force’s requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range. Although the B-36 was developed to fulfill WWII needs initially ...
The B-52J Stratofortress, an upgraded version of the iconic B-52, represents a major modernization for the aging bomber. Key upgrades include new Rolls-Royce F130 engines, a new radar system from ...
It was originally built to house B-36 aircraft and now hosts state-of-the-art Weapons Loader Training (WLT) bays. “This newly designed space will house mock-ups of an aircraft fuselage ...
The story of the Consolidated B-36 is unique in American aviation history. The aircraft was an interesting blend of concepts proven during the Second World War combined with budding 1950s high-tech ...
The Air Force has just 19 operational B-2s, flying wing aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman. Two of the aircraft, which cost about $2 billion each, were lost in crashes. The US bases the ...
Baumann continued to develop the pusher model, building a second version of the Brigadier ... of the original Brigadier's design elements and also serves a similar functional purpose. The B-36 ...
(U.S. Air Force) The upcoming B-21 Raider stealth bomber could end up having a larger role in the Air Force’s plans for future air dominance, as the service rethinks its plans for an advanced ...
The US deployed its highly advanced B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to strike underground Houthi weapons facilities in Yemen, a significant escalation in response to the group’s recent attacks on ships in ...