Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker is an intercontinental strategic bomber built by Convair in the USA. It first flew in 1946 and entered service in 1948. Build a bomber that could fly between continents and back without landing.
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- Top speed700 km/h (435 mph)
- Range10,944 km (6,800 miles)
- First flight1946
- Wingspan70.1 m (230 ft)
Convair B-36 Peacemaker specs
| Top speed | 700 km/h (435 mph) |
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| Cruising speed | 370 km/h (230 mph) |
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| Range | 10,944 km (6,800 miles) |
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| Service ceiling | 13,300 m (43,635 ft) |
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| Length | 49.4 m (162 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 70.1 m (230 ft) |
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| Height | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 186 t (410,056 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 15 crew |
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| Engines | 6 × pusher piston engines + 4 × jet engines |
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| First flight | 1946 |
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| Entered service | 1948 |
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| Built by | Convair (USA) |
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Convair B-36 Peacemaker facts
- Its 70-metre wingspan is the widest of any warplane ever built.
- Six propellers faced backwards and pushed, helped by four jets: "six turning, four burning".
Quick quiz
When did the Convair B-36 Peacemaker first fly?
In 1946.
Who built the Convair B-36 Peacemaker?
Convair, in the USA.
How fast can the Convair B-36 Peacemaker fly?
Its top speed is 700 km/h (435 mph).
How far can the Convair B-36 Peacemaker fly?
About 10,944 km (6,800 miles).
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