Convair, Consolidated Vultee B-36 Peacemaker
Strategic Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker is a ten-engine long-range heavy strategic bomber aircraft with a maximum weapon-payload of approx. 86,000 lbs (39,000 kg) produced by the US-American manufacturer Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. The B-36 is equipped with six radial engines in pusher configuration and four turbojet engines.
The B-36 ist the largest bomber ever operated by the United States.
| Crew | 9 | |
| Propulsion | 6 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-53 Wasp Major | |
| Engine Power (each) | 2834 kW | 3800 hp |
| additonal engines | 4 Turbojet General Electric J47-GE-19 (23,1 kN / 5200 lbf) | |
| Speed | 661 km/h | 357 kts 411 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.162 m | 39.900 ft |
| Range | 10.943 km | 5.909 NM 6.800 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 77.580 kg | 171.034 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 185.973 kg | 410.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 70,10 m | 229 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 443,3 m² | 4772 ft² |
| Length | 49,40 m | 162 ft 1 in |
| Height | 14,22 m | 46 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 08.08.1946 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 384 | |
| Data for (Version) | Convair B-36J | |
| Variants | B-36A, B-36B, B-36D, RB-36D, B-36F, RB-36F, B-36H, RB-36H, B-36J | |
| [Photo-ID: 5337] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Convair B-36J Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2220 c/n: 361 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5336] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Convair B-36J Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2220 c/n: 361 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10958] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Convair B-36J Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2827 c/n: 383 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10959] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Convair B-36J Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2827 c/n: 383 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10960] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Convair B-36J Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2827 c/n: 383 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10961] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Convair B-36J Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2827 c/n: 383 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13217] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Convair RB-36H Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-13730 c/n: 275 last remaining RB-36 reconnaissance aircraft |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13218] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Convair RB-36H Peacemaker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-13730 c/n: 275 last remaining RB-36 reconnaissance aircraft |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |