The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft.

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.

ANP planned for Convair to modify two B-36s under the MX-1589 project. One of the B-36s, the NB-36H , was to be used for studying shielding requirements for an airborne reactor, while the …

The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. The project was to use a Convair B-36 bomber as a testbed aircraft, and …

The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. The project was to use a Convair B-36 bomber as a testbed aircraft, and …

The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. The project was to use a Convair B-36 bomber as a testbed aircraft, and …

Oct 12, 2024 · The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. The project was to use a Convair B-36 bomber as a …

The Convair X-6 was a design for a version of the massive Consolidated B-36 Peacekeeper that would have been powered by nuclear turbojet engines. It was abandoned at an early stage. In …

The Convair X-6 was a proposed experimental aircraft project to develop and evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. The project was to use a Convair B-36 bomber as a testbed aircraft, and …

The Convair NB-36H, Serial 51-5712, was a shield test aircraft used for the X-6 programme. Sometimes known as the Crusader, the NB-36 was intended to prove the feasibility of carrying …