Prop-Liners of America , Inc.
58 Lindbergh Drive
Brainard Airport
Hartford, CT  06114

Phone:860-684-4988  

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Douglas B-18 Bolo
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
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