| 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: | 22 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 285716 |
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In Mar 1957 this gigantic 10-engined B-36 was delivered to Chanute AFB for use as an instructional ground airframe. This lasted until 1970, when it was transferred to the United States Air Force Museum. They loaned the aircraft back to the Chanute AFB collection and it was placed on display there in Sep 1971, falsely painted "492065". In 1990 it was dismantled for transport to the Castle Air Museum, where it arrived on 27 Oct 1990, reportedly in 167 sections. It was stored there in dismantled condition until reassembly in 1993/1994. The work was completed in Oct 1994. The tail number 113730 is on the fin, but it is hard to read due to the flaking paint. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 October 2020, and has since been viewed 722 times. |