Aircraft Photo of 37-29 | Douglas B-18 Bolo | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #805240
Aircraft
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
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
Photo Comment

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.

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