The Douglas B-18 Bolo is an American twin-engined medium bomber which served with the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force (as the Digby) during the late 1930s and early 1940s.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Douglas B-18 Bolo in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) The Douglas Aircraft Co. developed the B-18 to replace the Martin B-10 as the U.S. Army Air Corps' standard bomber.

Mar 21, 2018 · When the Douglas B-18 bomber joined antisubmarine warfare patrols, an old dog learned a new trick. On August 22, 1942, Oberleutnant-zur-See Ludwig Forster was enjoying a brief respite from torpedoing Allied merchant ships in the Caribbean Sea when U-654 ’s lookout spotted an aircraft approaching.

The B-18 Bolo served crucial early wartime roles in coastal defense and anti-submarine patrols. It was adapted for combat with enhanced defensive armament and improved navigation equipment. Heavily involved in U-boat hunting, conducting long-range reconnaissance and …

The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American medium bomber used by the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) during the late 1930s and early 1940s. It was primarily employed for coastal defense and anti-submarine patrols before and during World War II.

Dec 14, 2011 · On January 16, 1941, a U.S. Army Air Corps Douglas B-18A Bolo bomber with seven airmen aboard takes off from McChord Field (Pierce County) in clear weather en route to Muroc Field in Southern California to participate in training at the Muroc Dry Lake bombing range.

May 19, 2019 · Two 746 kw (1,000 hp) Wright R-1820-53 Cyclone nine-cylinder single-row air-cooled radial engines. Three 7.62 mm (0.30 in) machine-guns, one each in nose, ventral and dorsal positions; provision to carry up to 2,948 kg (6,500 lb) of bombs.

Faced with a US Army Air Corps requirement of early 1934 for a bomber with virtually double the bomb load and range capability of the Martin B-10, which was then the USAAC's standard bomber, Douglas had little doubt that it could draw upon engineering experience and design technology of the DC-2 commercial transport which was then on the point o...

The Douglas B-18 (DB-1) was a military version of the Douglas DC-2 designed to meet the requirement for a coastal-defense, multi-engine bomber. It was designed for a USAAC competition, announced on August 6, 1934, to find a modern replacement for the assorted twin-engine Keystone biplane and Martin B-10 bombers.

The Douglas B-18 Bolo exhibit showcases the anti-submarine aircraft, most of which were destroyed during the attack on Peal Harbor. Get tickets today!