Here’s  a trip into  the  past……  Where did  we get  such men (& machines!)?

The first aircraft big enough to  carry the first H-bomb was the B-36 and weighed 46,000  pounds

This  aircraft could fly 60 hours without  refueling!!! The Navy  could launch a ship quicker than a B36 could be prepared for  take-off .  

Strategic Air  Command was filmed right here in Tampa at MacDill  AFB.
Enjoy this  incredible sight—5 minutes and change.

 Jimmy Stewart in  "Strategic Air  Command" in the 1950's, here is a  clip from that movie. Anyway, whoever sent out this  clip found some good pictures of the interiors and  exterior  of  the B-36. Remember,  "Six Turnin' and Four Burnin"".. .the six props and the  four jets that were hung out on the wing to help  the production models get off the  ground.

Worth it for the sound - six  piston and four jet engines. You will  also see Jimmy Stewart on the jump  seat.....

Look at all those  instruments and engine controls at the Flight  Engineer station. Also note  that the Co-Pilot controls the Jet engines while the  Flight  Engineer controls the  pistons.

Click the link below to see  the video: 

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/2008-4-18-B-36-SAC-Video.wmv