Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Convair YB-60
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 18, 2025
Seventy-three years ago today, on April 18, 1952, the Convair YB-60 made its first flight, marking a bold chapter in the evolution of jet-powered strategic bombers. Developed as a derivative of the massive B-36 Peacemaker, the YB-60 represented Convairs attempt to bring the venerable design into the jet age.
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