Years In Service: 1936-1946
Initial Flight: April 1935
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American medium bomber that served during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Despite being rather outclassed at the opening of World War II, B-18 bombers were still serviceable platforms utilized to train up-and-coming bomber crews in the nuances of large aircraft flight and level bombing while acclimating to high-altitude travel. The B-18 was the first American aircraft to sink a German U-boat submarine (in Caribbean waters) on August 22, 1942.
Manufacturing
Height: 15′ 2″ Wingspan: 90′ 6″ Length: 58′ 10″ Crew: 6 Armament: Three .30-caliber machine guns Payload: 2,000 lbs. of bombs in the internal bomb bay No. of Engines: 2 Horsepower: 1,000 hp Cruise speed: 167 mph Max Speed: 215 mph Ceiling: 25,850 ft.