A former Hawkins & Powers airtanker (ex N52056, Tanker B20) on display at the museum in USAAC markings since 25 Oct 1981. It was initially displayed with code R-38 on the fin, but by 1995 this had been changed to BI-24. This aircraft is widely quoted as a B-18B, but that is wrong. A B-18B has a tail boom and a very distinctive bulbous nose which housed the B-18B's MAD gear. This aircraft has a regular B-18 nose and no tail boom, so it is not a B-18B anymore.

Photographer: Bob Shane.

Still with faded titles.

Delivered to the USAAC as B-18A Bolo bomber 38-593 but modified to B-18B with MAD gear in bulbous nose. To N66267 on sale after retirement. Restored at the Pima Museum to early WW2 appearance.

Seen here stored at MASDC on behalf of the USAF Museum, with inventory code BD001 on the nose. Still has former registration "XB-DAJ" at the top of the tail. On 28 May 1983 it was airfreighted in a C-5 Galaxy to McChord AFB, WA, for restoration as a B-18 bomber for display in USAAC colours with original serial 37-505.

Still with faded titles.

Airtanker owned by Hawkins & Powers Aviation, note the belly drop doors. To Castle Air Museum, California in 1981 and displayed in USAAC markings.

At the Pima Air and Space Museum. Later restored in USAAF colours with its original serial, 38-593.

Derived from the DC-2, the B-18 competed against the B-17 and even won, although the Flying Fortress was acknowleged to have a lot of potential.