Convair NB-36H
| NB-36H | |
|---|---|
| The Convair NB-36 in flight, with a B-50 Superfortress | |
| General information | |
| Other name(s) | "The Crusader" |
| Type | Experimental aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| Status | Canceled in 1961 |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| Serial | 51-5712 |
| History | |
| First flight | September 17, 1955 |
| Developed from | Convair B-36 |
| Developed into | Convair X-6 |
The Convair NB-36H was an experimental aircraft that carried a nuclear reactor to test its protective radiation shielding for the crew, but did not use it to power the aircraft. Nicknamed "The Crusader", it was created for the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion program (ANP for short), to show the feasibility of a nuclear-powered bomber. Its development ended with the cancellation of the ANP program.