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The B-18 Bolo was already obsolete by 1940. Too heavy. Too slow. Range was too short. They were relegated to ASW work. The B-17, on the other hand, ably earned
by PeterCorless 2y ago
The B-18 Bolo was already obsolete by 1940. Too heavy. Too slow. Range was too short. They were relegated to ASW work.
The B-17, on the other hand, ably earned her nickname, the "Queen of the Skies."
- WalterBright 2y agoTrue. But those orders supported the american aviation industry.