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  B-18A Bolo Serial Number 37-469 Tail R 33
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Aircraft History
Built by Douglas Constructors Number 2469. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) as B-18 Bolo serial number 37-469.

Wartime History
During 1939 stationed at Wright Field until 1942.

Postwar
Sold as war surplus. Registered in the United States as N56847. By May 1969 converted to an agricultural sprayer plane. Later, stored derelict at Tucson, AZ.

Display
During 1971, aquired by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (USAF Museum). Restored as a B-18A Bolo assigned to the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron (38th RS) in 1939 and displayed in the World War II gallery.

References
USAF Museum - Factsheet: Douglas B-18 Bolo

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Last Updated
February 23, 2024

 

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