The B-18 Bolo on display at Wings (one of the five remaining B-18s in the world) has a colorful history. After training bombardiers during World War II, civilian owners used it as a cargo aircraft, aerial sprayer, and survey aircraft. In 1959 it was caught running guns to Fidel Castro for the Cuban revolution and confiscated by the US Border Patrol. The National Museum of the US Air Force loaned the B-18 to Wings Over the Rockies in 1990, and the Restorations team has restored it to its prewar bomber configuration. (from the museum's website)

1939: TOS USAAC. 1945: Purchased by an unknown aircraft dealer, registered NC62477. Over the years through several owners it was used to haul cargo, for oil exploration, and agricultural spraying. October/58: Roger Stedman, Miami, FL; sold it to Cuban revolutionaries who were caught using it for gun-running from Florida. November/58: Impounded in Miami. December/60: Stored at Cannon AFB, NM. January/61: F. Daniel Bennett, who sold it to the Air Force Museum. 1980: Flown by C-5A to Cannon AFB for display. August/88: C-5A ride to Lowry AFB, CO for the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Restored as 39-522.

2sq aircraft prior to delivery

Prior to delivery to No.2 squadron of the South African air force.