| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 37-29 |
| Military Code: | R-38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas B-18 Bolo |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas B-18/C-58 Bolo |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas B-18 Bolo |
| C/n (msn): | 1890 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Atwater - CastleMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMER IATA: MER Local: MER Other: - |
| Collection: | Castle Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 805240 |
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Delivered to the USAAF as 37-29. To civil registry as NC52056 in 1945 then N52056 after 1948. Converted to a sprayer around 1956 then to a firebomber in 1960. Operated by Hawkins and Powers Aviation from 1969. Last flight from Greybull, WY to Castle AFB in 1981. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 May 2025, and has since been viewed 110 times. |