In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, aviation was caught in a thrilling, high-speed identity crisis. Piston engines were out, and the jet age was bursting onto the scene. For the U.S. military, this was a race against time, particularly after seeing Germany’s cutting-edge jet-powered fighters. The solution? A jet bomber competition that birthed […] The post XB-48 – The Bomber That Arrived Late to the Party appeared first on Aviation Humor.| Aviation Humor