Convair B-36 Peacemaker

The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was a long-range strategic bomber built by Convair and exclusively operated by the United States Air Force. The Peacemaker had the largest wingspan of any combat plane ever built, though some cargo craft were larger. The B-36 was the first aircraft designed around the specifically to deliver nuclear weapons. The B-36 was designed to travel a maximum range of 6,000 mi. and to deliver up to 72,000 lbs. of ordinance.