Description
Archival footage documents crowds inspecting a Convair B-36 Peacemaker at Detroit-Wayne Major Airport in Romulus, Michigan. The aircraft, bearing registration 1092, was presented by the United States Air Force during the 1952 5th Annual International Aviation Exposition. Visitors walk alongside the bomber as it rests on the airfield tarmac.
In 1952, the 5th Annual International Aviation Exposition took place at Detroit-Wayne Major Airport in Romulus, Michigan, United States. The public event featured aircraft from the United States Air Force, drawing crowds to view military aviation equipment on the ground. Visible on screen is the Convair B-36 Peacemaker with registration 1092, surrounded by civilian spectators observing the aircraft during the exposition proceedings.
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Convair B-36 Peacemaker: With 384 units built, the B-36 remains the largest mass-produced, piston-engined aircraft and has the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-36_Peacemaker