| 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",[1] it was created for the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion program (ANP for short), to show the feasibility of a nuclear-powered bomber.[2] Its development ended with the cancellation of the ANP program.
- ^ "Convair NB-36H "The Crusader"". National Museum of the US Air Force. 2009-06-26. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Trakimavičius, Lukas. "The Future Role of Nuclear Propulsion in the Military" (PDF). NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence. Retrieved 2021-10-15.