| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| City / Airport: | Philadelphia - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KPHL IATA: PHL Local: PHL Other: - |
| Event: | National Air Show 1955 |
| Photo Date: | September 1955 |
| Photo from: | Bob Garrard Collection |
| Photo ID: | 318663 |
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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. This photo was added on 1 January 2021, and has since been viewed 1000 times. |