| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 51-13730 |
| Alternate Serial: | 113730 |
| Military Code: | S |
| 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 | |
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| City / Airport: | Atwater - CastleMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMER IATA: MER Local: MER Other: - |
| Collection: | Castle Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 49959 |
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This is the only surviving reconnaissance version of the B-36 and was assigned to the 28th SRW at Rapid City AFB, SD (Ellsworth AFB after June 1953) from 1952 to 1957. In 1957, it was reassigned to Chanute Air Force Base, IL, and was used as a ground instructional airframe. After retirement, it was placed on display at the Chanute Aerospace Museum but now resides at the superb Castle Air Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 March 2018, and has since been viewed 325 times. |