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 …

The Douglas Aircraft Co. developed the B-18 to replace the Martin B-10 as the U.S. Army Air Corps' standard bomber. Based on the Douglas DC-2 commercial transport, the prototype B …

B-18 Bolo 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 …

Mar 30, 2024 · At the outset of World War II, the United States was largely unprepared for the conflict to come. Many of the planes in America’s inventory were obsolete, or close to it. One …

A Douglas B-18A with a redesigned nose. The bombardier was placed forward and above the nose gun position. The Douglas B-18 (DB-1) was a military version of the Douglas DC-2 …

The B-18 Bolo, initially designed in the mid-1930s, emerged as a result of the United States Army Air Corps’ quest for a multi-engine bomber capable of meeting the era’s demanding military …

Apr 21, 2025 · Learn about the Douglas B-18 Bolo, a twin-engine bomber used by the USAAF and RCAF, its design, operational history, and eventual role in WWII.

4 days ago · The US military was in somewhat of tight situation with bomber aircraft in the 1930s. War was looming in Europe, yet President Roosevelt had promised the American people that …

Douglas B-18 Bolo Technical Information Background Designed and developed by Douglas as a bomber for the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) to replace the Martin B-10. The design was …

When I lived in Homer, Alaska in the early 1950s there was a B18 that flew from Anchorage to Chirikof Island (near Kodiak) and flew loads of dressed beef back. He would stop and Homer …