Identify The Photo 71

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Identify The Photo 71

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Looks like a B-36, but the nose seems wonky...
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B36?

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I'd say XB-36 prototype or a development mock-up: no jets, single-wheel main landing gear and different nose section than production aircraft.
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Yes, but this was the production model after the XB-36

It is the Convair B-36B Peacemaker. 73 were constructed

The second is the Convair B-36J. The final version.

Somewhere between 152 & 160 were built if my math is close. Edit: way off about 280.
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