The History of Rear-Facing Propellers The B36 Peacemaker, the first intercontinental nuclear bomber, had a strikingly un ...
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Why the First Nuclear Bomber Had Backward Propellers

The B-36 Peacemaker wasn’t just huge—it had six massive propellers that spun backwards. This video unpacks why early aircraft used rear-facing “pusher” props, how that decision led to engine fires and ...
Terrafugia has completed phase one of six planned phases in its flight-testing program for the single-engine, pusher prop Transition flying car. This first phase included testing of the airplane’s ...
The HondaJet, whose prototype first flew in 2003, is the only business jet that does not look exactly like all other business jets. Its sagging chin, bulging forehead and overwing engines — all ...
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- The RAH-66 Comanche that currently sits in the U.S. Army Aviation Museum is an eye-catching aircraft that many considered ahead of its time, but there was another that came before ...
Looking more like a high-tech fighter than a light plane designed for private use, the Valkyrie from Cobalt aircraft has just been launched. With a canard front wing, sleek aerodynamic shape and a ...