Aircraft Photo of 49-2658 / 92658 | Convair B-36D Peacemaker | USA - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	49-2658
Alternate Serial:	92658
Aircraft Original Type:	Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:	Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Version:	Convair B-36D Peacemaker
C/n (msn):	115
Operator Titles:	USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:	15 Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	LakenheathMap
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EGUL IATA: LKZ Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	16 January 1951 to 27 April 1951
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	481522

Photo Comment
The first B-36D-25, accepted by the USAF in August 1950. Assigned to 7 BG at Carswell AFB. The first B-36s to visit to England were six B-36Ds of 7 BG and 11 BG which arrived at Lakenheath on 16 January 1951, six others having turned back due to bad weather. 49-2658 collided with an F-51D over Oklahoma three months later. The bomber pitched up, then fell in a spiral dive. Four gunners survived, one baling out and three getting thrown out as tail broke off. The other 13 occupants and the Mustang pilot were killed. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie This photo was added on 28 July 2022, and has since been viewed 688 times.

Photo Comment

The first B-36D-25, accepted by the USAF in August 1950. Assigned to 7 BG at Carswell AFB. The first B-36s to visit to England were six B-36Ds of 7 BG and 11 BG which arrived at Lakenheath on 16 January 1951, six others having turned back due to bad weather. 49-2658 collided with an F-51D over Oklahoma three months later. The bomber pitched up, then fell in a spiral dive. Four gunners survived, one baling out and three getting thrown out as tail broke off. The other 13 occupants and the Mustang pilot were killed. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

This photo was added on 28 July 2022, and has since been viewed 688 times.

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