Used in trials of early Swedish air-to-surface missiles, [1] the Saab 18 remained one of Sweden's frontline ground attack and reconnaissance platforms until the late 1950s, when it was replaced by the jet-powered, swept wing Saab 32 Lansen, [7] the B 18B and T 18B being replaced by the A 32A in 1958, [1] with the last S 18As being replaced by S ...

Additional contracts in 1937 (177 aircraft) and 1938 (40 aircraft) were for the B-18A, which had the bombardier 's position further forward over the nose- gunner 's station in a wedge shaped nose and the B-18A was fitted with more powerful engines.

Based on the Douglas DC-2 commercial transport, the prototype B-18 competed with the Martin 146 (an improved B-10) and the four-engine Boeing 299, forerunner of the B-17, at the Air Corps bombing trials at Wright Field in 1935.

Aug 14, 2023 · By incorporating elements from commercial aviation, the B-18 was transformed into a state-of-the-art aircraft of its era, boasting innovative navigation tools and a sleeker, more aerodynamic framework. Douglas B-18 of the 88th Reconnaissance Squadron …

Jun 13, 2018 · B18A - Original production model; medium bomber form with Pratt & Whitney radial engines; three-man crew; 62 examples completed.

While the cannon-armed B-18 remained experimental, other production versions of the B-18 were produced in significant quantities, contributing to the training and operational readiness of U.S. bomber crews in the lead-up to World War II. bomber, usa, usaaf.

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 DB-1 competed against the Martin 146 and Boeing Model 299 (B-17 Flying Fortress) and beat out the competition after the Boeing 299 prototype crashed during the trials.

Additional contracts in 1937 (177 aircraft) and 1938 (40 aircraft) were for the B-18A, which had the bombardier’s position further forward over the nose-gunner’s station. The B-18A also used more powerful engines.

Oct 19, 2019 · The B-18 evolved from the Douglas DB-1 design that entered the 1935 medium-bomber competition. Almost obsolete by the outbreak of war, several were destroyed at Hickam Field on... Note: Aircraft was donated to the Pima Air & Space Museum has been fully restored, it is currently being exhibited at the PASM, Tucson, AZ.

May 29, 2023 · Under the guidance of Chief Designer Frid Wänström, SAAB’s design team devised a versatile twin-engine aircraft, boasting a sleek, streamlined fuselage and a mid-wing configuration.