Douglas B-18 Bolo
Current Mailing
Address
21 Clearview Drive
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Phone:
860-208-3095
Welcome:
We would like to announce our new name & location. The American Museum of
Aviation, an Organization Dedicated to Preserving Aviation History, is now
moving to Fabulous Las Vegas, NV. We feel this location is an ideal spot for
displaying American Aviation History. The amount of travelers and tourists
through Las Vegas will bring more visitors of all ages. The move will be
completed by late summer of 2011. For more information please save our new web
address.
www.americanmuseumofaviation.org
Prop-Liners of America is now a
Division of the American Museum of Aviation, Inc.
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American Museum of Aviation, Inc. is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit
organization
Tax ID #
31-1627202
Technical Specifications
First Flight: |
October 1935 |
Number Built: |
370 Total Production |
Length: |
57 feet 10 inches |
Wing Span: |
89 feet 6 inches |
Height: |
15 feet 2 inches |
Max Take-Off Wt.: |
27,673 lbs. |
Max Landing Wt.: |
N/A |
Empty Wt.: |
16,321 lbs. |
Max Cruising Speed: |
215 mph 185 kts |
Normal Cruising Speed: |
167 mph 144 kts |
Approach Speed: |
N/A |
Landing Speed: |
N/A |
Stall Speed: |
N/A |
Service Ceiling: |
23,900 feet |
Fuel Capacity: |
N/A |
Range: |
1180 miles |
Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
Fuel Consumption: |
100 gph both flight plan burn |
Engines: |
2 Wright R-1820 1000 HP 9 cylinder 3 bladed props |
Crew: |
2 Pilots and 4 crew |
Operators: |
Brazil, Canada, United States |
Armament:
|
1 0.30 inch machine gun located: Nose, Dorsal and Ventral positions
Normal Bomb Load: 4000 lbs.
Maximum Bomb Load: 6500 lbs. |
Engine Specifications
Wright Cyclone R-1820
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Type: |
9 cylinder air cooled radial |
Lenght: |
47.69 inches |
Bore: |
6.125 inches |
Stroke: |
6.875 inches |
Displacement: |
1820 cubic inches |
Compression Ratio: |
6.8 to 1 |
Dry Weight: |
1365 lbs. |
Ignition: |
Dual Scintilla S9LU-5 |
Fuel Grade: |
100/130 octane |
Carburation: |
Stromberg PD12K14 |
Performance: |
Take-Off: 1425 HP @ 51.5 in. hg. @ 2700 rpm
Cruise: 890
HP @ 33 in. hg. @ 2300 rpm |
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