The B-18 made up a large part of the US Army Air Force bomber squadrons in 1940. By Staff Writer
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1936
Designation:Douglas B-18 Bolo Classification Type:Light Bomber Contractor:Douglas Aircraft Company - USA Country of Origin: United States Production Total: 350
Operators: Brazil; Canada; United States
Variants
DB-1 - Single Example Prototype Model
B-18 - Initial Production Model; at least 131 examples produced (may be 133).
B-18M - Trainer Conversion Models based on B-18; sans bomb equipment.
DB-2 - Single Example Prototype; fitted with power-operated nose turret.
B-18A - Improved Base B-18 Models; fitted with Wright R-1820-53 series engines; relocated bombardier's position; 217 examples produced.
B-18AM - Trainer Conversion Models based on B-18A; sans bomb equipment.
B-18B - Anti-Submarine Warfare Model; 122 conversions completed.
B-18C - Anti-Submarine Warfare Model; 2 examples produced; forward-firing .50 caliber heavy machine guns; glassed-over lower nose.
XB-22 - Proposed Improved B-18; fitted with Wright R-2600-3 radial engines of 1,600 horsepower.
C-58 - Conversion Transport Model
Digby I - Modified Canadian B-18A Model
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