NB-36H

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, to show the feasibility of a nuclear-powered bomber. Its development ended with the cancellation of the ANP program in March 1961.

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Convair NB-36H
land-based bomber monoplane, 

Lockheed XF-90, NF-106A Delta Dart, Ryan VZ-3 Vertiplane, 

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Frameless

NB-36H lead-encased cockpit

NB-36H front section

NB-36H producing contrails in flight

NB-36H on ramp

NB36H-1

Convair NB-36H

NB-36H producing contrails in flight

Convair XB-36H experimental aircraft modified to carry a three megawatt, air-cooled nuclear reactor in its bomb bay

Convair NB-36H airplane, the first aircraft to fly with an operating atomic reactor aboard

Convair NB-36H airplane, the first aircraft to fly with an operating atomic reactor aboard (5018161712)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		NB-36H lead-encased cockpit		Commons
commons	image		NB-36H front section		Commons
commons	image		NB-36H producing contrails in flight		Commons
commons	image		NB-36H on ramp		Commons
commons	image		NB36H-1		Commons
commons	image		Convair NB-36H		Commons
commons	image		NB-36H producing contrails in flight		Commons
commons	image		Convair XB-36H experimental aircraft modified to carry a three megawatt, air-cooled nuclear reactor in its bomb bay		Commons
commons	image		Convair NB-36H airplane, the first aircraft to fly with an operating atomic reactor aboard		Commons
commons	image		Convair NB-36H airplane, the first aircraft to fly with an operating atomic reactor aboard (5018161712)		Commons