| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 37-29 |
| Military Code: | BI-24 |
| 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: | 22 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 286427 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 October 2020, and has since been viewed 521 times. |