Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art

Print Size 8½" x 11" ----- Unlimited print edition 

The Convair B-36 (nicknamed the Peacemaker)was a strategic bomber built by Convair and operated solely by the United States Air Force (USAF). The B-36 was the largest mass-produced piston engined aircraft ever made and the largest combat aircraft ever built, although there have been larger military transports. The B-36 was the first thermonuclear weapon delivery vehicle. With a range of over 6,000 miles and a maximum payload of at least 72,000 lbs, the B-36 was the first operational bomber with an intercontinental range, setting the standard for subsequent USAF long range bombers, such as the B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer.