Aircraft Photo of 51-13730 / 113730 | Convair RB-36H Peacemaker | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #318663
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51-13730
Alternate Serial:113730
Military Code:730
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Philadelphia - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KPHL   IATA: PHL   Local: PHL   Other: -
Event:Philadephia Air Show 1955
 
Photo Date:1 September 1955 to 12 September 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard Collection
Photo ID: 318663
Photo Comment

When this photo was taken at the National Air Show in Philadelphia in Septermber 1955, I was in flight training at Keesler AFB, MS to become an ECM Operator in SAC... on the RB-36H! It's possible that I later flew on this very aircraft as it was once in our squadron at Ellsworth AFB, SD. In 1957 it was put on display at Chanute AFB, IL and in 1991 was transported in pieces by rail to the Castle Air Museum, CA. Once restored it placed on display there, where it remains today. Of the 4 surviving B-36s, this is the only RB model.

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