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Southwest Aerospace Museum, Fort Worth Texas
Convair B-36J 'Peacemaker' SN: 52-2827

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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:52-2827
  Location:Southwest Aerospace Museum, Fort Worth Texas

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 lb185,941 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