Convair B-36 Peacemaker – Six Turning Four Burning | War History Online

Convair B-36J Peacemaker Making the last B-36 flight ever, the aircraft on display flew to the museum from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on April 30, 1959. #avgeek #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

💥 Convair B-36J Peacemaker: The Ultimate Cold War Deterrent 💥 Designed to meet the U.S. Army Air Forces’ need for an intercontinental strategic bomber, the B-36 Peacemaker was the first bomber capable of delivering nuclear weapons from the U.S. without refueling. Developed during World War II, the B-36 made its first flight in August 1946, and by June 1948, it became the backbone of Strategic Air Command (SAC). Unmatched Power & Range Equipped with six Pratt & Whitney R-4360 piston engines and

Convair B-36J Peacemaker Powered by six Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engines, the B-36J cruised at 230 mph, but for additional bursts of speed its four General Electric J47s increased the maximum speed to 435 mph. It carried 86,000 pounds of nuclear or conventional bombs. When production ended in August 1954, more than 380 B-36s had been built for the U.S. Air Force. In 1958-1959, the USAF replaced the B-36 with the all-jet B-52. #avgeek #dronevideo | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force