Den Convair B-36 "Peacemaker" var et strategisk bombefly bygget af Convair og udelukkende opereret af United States Air Force (USAF) fra 1949 til 1959. B-36 var det største masseproducerede stempelmotorfly, der nogensinde er fremstillet. Det havde det længste vingefang af alle kampfly, der nogensinde er bygget, på 230 ft (70,1 m). B-36 var det første bombefly, der var i stand til at levere nogen af atomvåben i det amerikanske arsenal inde fra sine fire bombebåse uden flyændringer. Med en rækkevidde på 10.000 mi (16.000 km) og en maksimal nyttelast på 87.200 lb (39.600 kg) var B-36 verdens første bemandede bombefly, der var i stand til interkontinental flyvning uden tankning.
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The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was a strategic bomber designed and built by the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever made, and had the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built. The B-36 was capable of delivering nuclear or conventional weapons to any target in the world, and had a range of over 10,000 miles without refueling. The B-36 was the first bomber to have intercontinental capability, and was the mainstay of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the early years of the Cold War. The B-36 was also notable for its six pusher propellers and four jet engines, which gave it a unique sound and appearance. The B-36 was retired from service in 1959, after being replaced by more advanced jet bombers such as the B-52 Stratofortress.