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    Airframe Family: Douglas B-18/B-22/C-58/DB Bolo / Digby
    Latest Model:B-18B Bolo
    Last Military Serial:38-0593 USAAF
    Construction Number:2643
    Last Civil Registration:N66267
    Latest Owner or Location:Pima Air and Space Museum, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-18A.

    26 October 1939

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 38-0593.

    July 1942

    Converted to a B-18B.

    February 1945

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Army Air Force.
    In Put up for disposal in Georgia.

    August 1946

    To E. C. Thompson, Nashville, TN with new c/r N66267.

    Markings Applied: 38-593
    Dark green camouflage.

    From 1946 to By 1948

    To Ted Hunt, Seattle, WA with new c/r NC66267.
    Used for flying freight and fishermen between Seattle and Alaska.

    July 1947

    To Herrmann and Wilson, Reno, NV with new c/r N66267.

    Converted for cargo carrying.

    1948


    Photographer: William T. Larkins
    Notes: operated by Vet Air

    February 1948

    To A. L. Hunt, Stockton, CA keeping c/r N66267.

    May 1951

    To Lynn W. Roberts, Reno, NV keeping c/r N66267.

    August 1952


    Photographer: William T. Larkins
    Notes: Reno, Nevada, August 1952

    Converted to agricultural sprayer.

    By 1954

    To Lynn W. Roberts, Reno, NV keeping c/r N66267.

    From 1954 to 1970

    Operated as fire service #D18.
    Operated as a fire bomber.

    From By 1958 to By 1970

    To Roberts Aircraft Co, Boise, ID keeping c/r N66267.

    September 1969

    Placed in storage at Litchfield, AZ.

    From By 1969 to By 1976

    Withdrawn from use and placed in open storage at Phoenix-Litchfield, AZ.

    Circa 26 March 1976

    Certificate of airworthiness for N66267 (B18-A, 2643) issued.

    26 March 1976

    To Tucson Air Museum Foundation of Pima County, Tucson, AZ keeping c/r N66267.

    5 September 1976

    Placed on display with Pima Air and Space Museum, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, AZ.
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    5 September 1976

    Transported by ground.
    Moved from Phoenix to Tucson by road.

    Initially stored.

    14 July 1977

    Civil registration, N66267, cancelled.

    By 1980

    Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson AZ.

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: 8593
    Painted to represent a B-18 of the 25th Antisubmarine Wing, 4th Antisubmarine Squadron, Langley AAF, VA, in July 1942.

    March 1990


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Pima Air Museum, AZ

    11 August 1991


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    11 August 1991


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    August 1994


    Photographer: Han de Ridder
    Notes: Scanned slide.

    Circa 1996


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Pima museum, Arizona.

    25 November 2005


    Photographer: John Meneely

    9 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    July 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Pima Air and Space Museum
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Johnny Comstedt
    Ken Videan

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