My dad flew missions over Japan in B-29's in the same time period as Jimmy Stewart, so this movie was always one of my favorites. I went into Naval aviation and often questioned the choice afterwards.
While many jokes were made about it, the B-36 was actually one of the safest bombers of the era. The B-47 by comparison (also featured in this film) was deadly. It had like 20 crashes if not more. Fortunately, the reliable B-52 came along a few years later.
You know for it short history of this great bomber, I am surprised that they Scraped all but 5 of them, and too bad the The Commemorative Air Force isn't able to get a hold of one to fly it around the country.
I'd heard over the years that they were all scrapped per arms control treaties, except for the one now at Wright-Patterson, and that they had to negotiate a special exemption for that one. Apparently there are in fact a few others. The only one I've seen personally is the one at the Pima Air Museum in Tucson.
" C'est magnifique - mais ce n'est pas la guerre ! " An impressive warbird to behold, but it would have been a classic widow maker if ever used in war. You only have to compare it with its near contemporary bomber the Canberra with its ceiling of around 60,00 ft [ 70,000 for some versions ] - a couple of miles higher than the B36, two engines as opposed to ten, and three crew members as compared with 15. The Canberra, designed as follow on to the Mosquito carried no defensive armament in most versions, but could outfly the opposition.
I'm a bit confused. I could have sworn Sergeant Bible said to Dutch, "Six turnin', Four burnin'" Watched the whole movie then went back to search. Did I miss it? What point do they say that if at all. I guess I'm mistaken.
Do you think at the time it would have got through Soviet air space? It was pretty slow by today's standards (435 mph). What was the quality/capability of the USSR's defenses at the time it was introduced?
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This one clip made me fall in love with the B36 when I was a little boy. Still my favorite airplane
Honored to have served in SAC.
This is the movie that made me decide the Air Force was the coolest of all the services. Why I joined in 1973.
Same here USAF 1968-72
Me too, I joined in 1979.
Thank you all for your service
Me too. I joined in 1979.
My dad flew missions over Japan in B-29's in the same time period as Jimmy Stewart, so this movie was always one of my favorites. I went into Naval aviation and often questioned the choice afterwards.
Such a beautiful aircraft.
Love the scene of her taking off over the ballpark.
They called it the "Peacemaker" and it never fired a shot in anger.
Then it did it's job didn't it?
There was a very similar aircraft, the XC-99 cargo plane, which had " 6 turnin' and None burnin' "
Can you get any better aerial photography than this? Amazing pictures.
This was filmed in the 1950s?! The quality is just INCREDIBLE! Should have been nominated for an award!
@@hawkeyeten2450 It's from 1955... great movie...
This and the Battle of Britain.Great films both😎👍!
The music is from the soundtrack of film "Strategic Air Command". The composer was Victor Young.
The clip itself is from the movie.
The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" and how it makes peace....
And six still turnin' when it got home!
While many jokes were made about it, the B-36 was actually one of the safest bombers of the era. The B-47 by comparison (also featured in this film) was deadly. It had like 20 crashes if not more. Fortunately, the reliable B-52 came along a few years later.
This is better than every bomber today and in history I wish more of these were made.
Would love to see a b36 fly beside a an225.
masterpiece !
SAC was the big stick that protected pax americana.
Thanks Petittwo ! :)
What it means today. So relevant.
You know for it short history of this great bomber, I am surprised that they Scraped all but 5 of them, and too bad the The Commemorative Air Force isn't able to get a hold of one to fly it around the country.
Seconded.
They could restore the Wright Pat example. Thank God they saved a few.
I third this, I believe that many other members of the C.A.F including myself would love to restore and operate the b-36
Paul Andzik I was able to see in Tuscon and it was a massive and a beautiful bomber
I'd heard over the years that they were all scrapped per arms control treaties, except for the one now at Wright-Patterson, and that they had to negotiate a special exemption for that one. Apparently there are in fact a few others. The only one I've seen personally is the one at the Pima Air Museum in Tucson.
@James A Dauphinais Yeah, I'm amazed we get to see one B-29 flying, let alone two.
" C'est magnifique - mais ce n'est pas la guerre ! " An impressive warbird to behold, but it would have been a classic widow maker if ever used in war. You only have to compare it with its near contemporary bomber the Canberra with its ceiling of around 60,00 ft [ 70,000 for some versions ] - a couple of miles higher than the B36, two engines as opposed to ten, and three crew members as compared with 15. The Canberra, designed as follow on to the Mosquito carried no defensive armament in most versions, but could outfly the opposition.
The military's version of the "Giant Claw". lol
Flying cigar.
Bomber training sorties... 9.5 hours of sitting on a brick....
Okay - great footage - but let's not forget what it was designed to do
I'm a bit confused. I could have sworn Sergeant Bible said to Dutch, "Six turnin', Four burnin'" Watched the whole movie then went back to search. Did I miss it? What point do they say that if at all. I guess I'm mistaken.
Six Turning Four Burning
Do you think at the time it would have got through Soviet air space? It was pretty slow by today's standards (435 mph). What was the quality/capability of the USSR's defenses at the time it was introduced?
Fuel leaks suck.
Ya see? chem trails are nothin' new!
Aw, knock it off. Just vapor trails from high altitude aircraft.
Great visuals. I realize movies did that in the 1950's...but that music is just horrible. I would far rather just hear the natural noises.
The music was horrible (IMO).
Everything else was great.