Convair B-36 Peacemaker
The United States Air Force used the Convair B-36 Peacemaker between 1949 and 1959. Even though it had a short lifespan, it remains the largest aircraft with a piston engine that was ever mass-produced. At 230 feet, the wingspan of the B-36 was the longest of all combat aircraft built. It was unique in that it could transport nuclear weapons in America’s arsenals at the time with no need for any modifications. The B-36 was eventually replaced with the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress in the late 1950s.
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
This military plane is one of the largest ever built. The C-17 Globemaster III first took to the air in 1991, and production continued until 2015. McDonnell Douglas developed the aircraft for the United States Air Force and cost $218 million each unit. The Globemaster III carried out strategic and tactical airlift missions, which frequently included airdrops of heavy machinery or people, in addition to emergency medical evacuations. These things make the plane an absolute beast.
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
