B-36

52-2827

This is one of the four remaining B-36 bombers. They were built during the 1950's and scrapped in the 60's. They were enormous. They are also an example of the military pushing the edge of technology. They used both piston engines and jet engines. Normally these two kinds of engines use different kinds of fuel. Piston engines burn gasoline and jet engines burn kerosene, but not here.

Four General Electric J47-GE-19 turbojet engines are suspended under the wings in two-engine pods. . . . The J47-GE-19 was modified to run on gasoline and was rated at 5,200 pounds of thrust . . . - This Day In Aviation