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The nerve-wracking mission of a B-36 mechanic: hours spent waiting on the Peacemaker’s wings to maintain the engines in flight

B-36 Peacemaker mechanic In response to the US Army Air Force's requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range, Consolidated Vultee (later Convair) designed the B-36 during World War II.…

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