The Convair XB-36, serial 42-13570, first flew on 8 August 1946. This unarmed prototype differed from all subsequent examples of the Convair bomber in cockpit configuration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Early B-36s - this is the last production B-36A - had upward sliding bomb doors, as shown here by the partial obliteration of the "buzz" number by the open portion of the door. The nose marking is that of the 7th Bomb Group (H) at Carswell AFB in 1949, with the black triangle of the 8th AF on the tail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Первый серийный B-36A, полетевший раньше второго опытного самолета
The first production B-36A, which flew - before the second prototype - on 28 August 1947, featured the new raised cockpit to improve the visibility for the crew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

CONVAIR MODEL 35 (four-engined)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

CONVAIR MODEL 35 (six-engined)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946