Preservation & Restoration
Racing Against Time: The Extraordinary Effort to Save America's Last B-36 Peacemakers
Only a handful of B-36 Peacemakers survive today, and keeping them intact for future generations is a battle fought with wrenches, fundraising campaigns, and an almost stubborn dedication to history. Museum curators, volunteer mechanics, and restoration specialists across the country are confronting the unique challenges of preserving the world's largest piston-engine aircraft ever produced in quantity.