What model of plane is visible in this image?
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4$\begingroup$ Where is the aircraft in the picture located? $\endgroup$– nexus_2006Commented May 13, 2019 at 21:43
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1$\begingroup$ @nexus_2006 probably Kelly AFB. It was on display there for years (1957-2004). Sadly, I didn't go see it in time. $\endgroup$– Organic MarbleCommented May 14, 2019 at 2:09
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$\begingroup$ The early versions of the B36 had 6 pusher propellers. Later versions added a pod with 2 jet engines on each wing. This led to the phrase "6 turning, 4 burning". $\endgroup$– JimCommented May 23, 2023 at 14:46
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Based on the unique 6x pusher-prop configuration, this looks like a derivative of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker. Looking up the Wikipedia article for the B-36 and scrolling down to the variants section, this seems like an XC-99 (or, more aptly, the XC-99):
Public domain image via United States Air Force - USAF photo via, Joaobsen, Wagner, Greer (1980), B-36 Peacemaker in action - Aircraft No. 42, Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition, ISBN-10: 0897471016
This was to be a passenger variant of the airframe, with a passenger capacity of up to 400 people. Beyond the prototype, it didn't enter service.
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2$\begingroup$ Interestingly, the B-36 was involved in the first Broken Arrow incident where three of its six piston engines caught fire off the coast of British Columbia. $\endgroup$– coconautCommented May 13, 2019 at 22:31
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2$\begingroup$ "seems like ̶a̶n̶ the XC-99:" ...ftfy ;) $\endgroup$– J...Commented May 14, 2019 at 11:06
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2$\begingroup$ @coconaut if you're interested in other B-36 trivia, there was also a variant, the NB-36H, powered by a nuclear generator which was supposed to combine the endurance of a nuclear submarine with the airworthiness of something that's distinctly not a nuclear submarine. $\endgroup$– 0xddCommented May 14, 2019 at 13:57
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$\begingroup$ When I was a boy in Sacramento, CA circa 1955, a C-99 regularly came into McClellan AFB. $\endgroup$– TerryCommented Mar 21, 2022 at 22:49
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XC-99, o e was built and was on display for years at Kelly AFB, Texas and later moved to the Air Force Museum.
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$\begingroup$ This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review $\endgroup$– Ralph J ♦Commented May 14, 2019 at 22:56
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5$\begingroup$ @RalphJ The information in this answer is correct and does provide an answer to the question. The only problem is it doesn't provide info that wasn't in the other answer already. $\endgroup$– HobbesCommented May 15, 2019 at 11:21