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A1C Sarah Kimball
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Brockwell, Leslie W., Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Flanagan
Last Address Fort Worth, Texas
Date of Passing Jun 23, 2009
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
1948-1958, B-36 Peacemaker
From Year 1948
To Year 1958
Personal Memories
Not Specified
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B-36 Peacemaker Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model Convair B-36D Peacemaker Length 162.07 ft | 49.40 m Width 229.66 ft | 70.00 m Height 46.75 ft | 14.25 m Engine(s) 6 x 3,500 hp Pratt & Whitney R-4360-41 air-cooled radials plus 4 GE J47-GE-19 turbojet engines. Empty Weight 171,035 lbs | 77,580 kg MTOW 418,878 lbs | 190,000 kg Max Speed 439 mph | 706 km/h | 381 kts Max Range 7,500 miles | 12,070 km Ceiling 45,197 ft | 13,776 m | 8.6 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament 12 x 20mm cannons in nose, tail and fuselage barbettes
Up to 86,000 lbs of bombs held internally. Accommodations 15 Operators the United States of America
