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Description
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | B-36 | |
| Designation: | B-36 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Peacemaker | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 52-2217 | |
| Location: | Strategic Air Command Museum, Ashland Nebraska | |
Specifications
| Length: | 162' 1" | 49.4 m | |
| Height: | 46' 9" | 14.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 230' | 70.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,772.0 sq ft | 443.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 171,035 lb | 77,566 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 410,000 lb | 185,941 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 6 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-53 (& 4 5,200Lb J47-GE-19) | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3800 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 6,800 miles | 10,950 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 391 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kt |
| Max Speed: | 411 mph | 661 km/h | 357 kt |
| Climb: | 1,920 ft/min | 585 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 39,000 ft | 11,887 m | |