The Emperor of West Texas

Republic RF-84F "Parasite" reconnaissance jet fighter being loaded into the bomb bay of a Convair RB-36

The last B-36 known as "The Peacemaker" as it looked on its first flight

Six B-36 bombers fly in formation marking the end of the plane's production at Fort Worth's Convair plant, Carswell Air Force Base

8th Air Force fleet of B-36 bombers parked on tarmac, Carswell Air Force Base

Col. C. (Doc) Savage and Capt. Victor F. Grubbs in cockpit of the last B-36 built at Convair

U.S. Cabinet officers and members of Congress prepare to fly in a newly manufactured B-36 bomber; Air Secretary Stuart Symington, Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, and Amon Carter

Wreckage of a B-36 bomber after a severe storm struck at Carswell Air Force Base

A prototype XB-36 bomber taking off for first time

Destroyed hangar near a B36 caused by a tornado/microburst that hit Carswell Air Force Base

Amon Carter Jr. shaking hands with the crew of the last of the B-36 bombers, Carswell Air Force Base