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Convair B-36 Peacemaker, an immense Cold War bomber on display in U.S. Air Force livery.
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Convair B-36 Peacemaker at Pima Air and Space Museum. 2024
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
B36
Model
B-36 Peacemaker
Manufacturer
Convair
Airline
U.S. Air Force
Livery
U.S. Air Force Silver/White Strategic Bomber Livery
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
6 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial piston engines; 4 × General Electric J47 jet engines (B-36J variant)
Thrust
Each J47 engine: ~23 kN thrust; Each piston engine: ~3,800 hp
Wingspan
70.1 meters
Length
49.4 meters
Height
14.2 meters
MTOW
185,973 kg
Range
16,000 km
Capacity
Up to 15 crew; bomb load up to 39,000 kg
Cruise Speed
370 km/h
Noise Rating
Up to 120 dB; Pre-ICAO modern standards
Location
Airport Code
DMA/KDMA
Airport Name
Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Camera
Device
Nikon D800