AVIATION HISTORY/REFERENCE

A pictorial history of B-36J-III-10-CF, s/n 52-2827A, after its retirement on February 12, 1959, at Amon G. Carter Field, Fort Worth, Texas.

This true story of the determination of a small group of men to save the historic last B-36 Peacemaker from destruction, B-36: SAVING THE LAST PEACEMAKER provides a photographic and narrative record of one of the most unlikely aircraft rescues in
American history.

Not willing to let a symbol of the Cold War's ultimate nuclear deterrent be reduced to a few ingots of aluminum, a handful of aircraft workers overcame a series of seemingly impossible obstacles to achieve their goal. Facing resistance from land developers, their city government and the United States Air Force, the stalwart group eventually gained support from their community and achieved an impossible dream.

Profusely illustrated with 408 photographs and documents, this second edition
of B-36: SAVING THE LAST PEACEMAKER has been revised and expanded with a
wealth of additional information that was not available in the first edition.

Written in HTML, the book utilizes a program that is standard equipment in most computers sold today - a web browser - for telling this amazing American story.  No internet connection is required to view the disc.

A thoroughly researched history of the manufacture, delivery to the Air
Force, service life, retirement and preservation of the last B-36.

Actual color progress photos of the restoration of this aircraft by retired
Convair and Air Force veterans.

An appendix of related photographs, documents and other information for
the serious aviation historian, student and modeler.

A detailed history of Convair that explains why the B-36 was manufactured
in Fort Worth and originally based at Carswell AFB.

A sound recording of a B-36 leaving Carswell AFB.

A sound recording of a B-36 dropping its bomb load.

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