The B-36 was originally conceived of being a bomber capable of striking Nazi Germany ... that could carry a variety of weapons, including nuclear bombs. It had a maximum payload of 87,200 pounds.

However, its service life was relatively brief, with successors like the B-36 Peacemaker ... strategic bombers. B-50 Superfortress: The Strategic Bomber That Paved the Way for Nuclear Deterrence ...

Fighter jets from NATO countries intercepted two long-range U.S. heavy bombers in intensive Arctic drills, as tensions ...