Key Points and Summary – The Convair B-36 Peacemaker, the largest bomber ever to serve in the U.S. military, was a technological marvel that became the flashpoint for the “Revolt of the ...

The size and complicated design of the B-36 Peacemaker caused perpetual headaches for her aircrew—and maintenance crews on the ground.

Noted historically by high-ranking military personnel as a "billion dollar blunder," the B-36 Peacemaker was a Cold War-era bomber with a litany of issues.