The FICON trials. An RF-84F being retracted into the bomb bay of an RB-36F, 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946Republic F-84F Thunderstreak - СШАUSA - 1950

The unarmed B-36A was used for training SAC crews.
The B-36As carried no defensive armament and were used exclusively for familiarisation and training. They did, however, carry the AN/APQ-23 bombing and navigation radar and were fitted with the early, sliding, bomb bay door design.

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

The B-36B had 3,500 h.p. R4360-41 engines and carried full operational equipment.

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

A Convair B-36H of Strategic Air Command takes off on full power.

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

A B-36 flying over Kent in 1955, displaying its “anti-atom” finish.

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

The XB-36 was, for obvious reasons, nicknamed the "Flying Cigar".

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

With flaps lowered the XB-36 comes in to land on its 9ft diameter main wheels.

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

Convair B-36H

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