The Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" is a strategic bomber that was built by Convair and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1949 to 1959. The B-36 is the largest mass-produced piston-engined aircraft ever built. It had the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built, at 230 ft (70 m). The B-36 was the first bomber capable of delivering any of the nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal from an internal bomb bay without aircraft modifications. With a range of 10,000 mi (16,000 km) and a maximum payload of 87,200 lb (39,600 kg), the B-36 was capable of intercontinental flight without refuelling.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 232.8ft (71.0m)
- Length 169.6ft (51.7m)
- Height 42.7ft (13.0m)
- Empty Weight 9,505lbs (4,311kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,763lbs (5,789kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.112
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.47
- Wing Loading 43.1lbs/ft2 (210.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 296.0ft2 (27.5m2)
- Drag Points 11711
Parts
- Number of Parts 160
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 601
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