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 | about = American bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = the Swedish bombers
-| link = B18 (Family)
+| link = SAAB 18 (Family)
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-As the first non-naval bomber available to the Americans, this plane is faster than its predecessors in the tech tree, the PBY flying boats. Its bomb load isn't bad for rank 1, with its maximum bomb load being either a single 2,000 lbs bomb (which is enough to destroy a base in one strike in RB as of update 1.95) or eight 250 lbs bombs, which is more than enough to take out a base with two bombs left to spare at matches in the 1.0-2.0 range. The defensive armament is somewhat lackluster however, with only 3 defensive positions, and of the 3 only one is somewhat viable for the defence of the aircraft. The lower ventral gunner is almost useless, and easily taken out, and the frontal gunner is only useful if your current enemy is directly in front and below you. The last turret, a massive dorsal contraption, can fire anywhere in around the aircraft. However, it cannot fire at things directly above it or below it, limiting its effectiveness. In addition, a significant bind spot is formed by to the rather large tail fin and rudder. Overall this bomber can be considered a trainer for the later American heavy bombers with its slow lumbering presence, high bomb load and multiple defensive positions.
+As the first non-naval bomber available to the Americans, this plane is faster than its predecessors in the tech tree, the PBY flying boats. Its bomb load isn't bad for rank 1, with its maximum bomb load being either a single 2,000 lbs bomb (which is enough to destroy a base in one strike in RB) or eight 250 lbs bombs, which is more than enough to take out a base with two bombs left to spare at matches in the 1.0-2.0 range. The defensive armament is somewhat lackluster however, with only 3 defensive positions, and of the 3 only one is somewhat viable for the defence of the aircraft. The lower ventral gunner is almost useless, and easily taken out, and the frontal gunner is only useful if your current enemy is directly in front and below you. The last turret, a massive dorsal contraption, can fire anywhere in around the aircraft. However, it cannot fire at things directly above it or below it, limiting its effectiveness. In addition, a significant bind spot is formed by to the rather large tail fin and rudder. Overall this bomber can be considered a trainer for the later American heavy bombers with its slow lumbering presence, high bomb load and multiple defensive positions.
 Low manoeuvrability of this giant bomber does not allow dive bombing and the large wing area is easy prey to enemy fighters as the wings can be ripped off with the slightest damage. Most often, you will want to maintain altitude at your operational ceiling and bomb the enemy bases, or you can spray along enemy AAA emplacements.

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 == Description ==
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-The B-18 was a medium bomber developed by Douglas to replace the Martin B-10 Bomber. It was much heavier and was based on the DC-2. This large size, paired with mediocre engines, meant that by 1940 the aircraft was considered underpowered and undergunned, with mediocre defensive armament for the time. Shortly after its introduction, the B-18As became the backbone of the. USAAC's bomber squadrons. Unfortunately, not long after the bombers arrived at their units, glaring deficiencies stood out, namely with cruise speed of the aircraft, its defensive armament and positions, defensive armour and its overall payload size. This meant that most B-18s were deployed overseas during WWII, in Pearl Harbour, many were destroyed on the ground, without a chance to fight back the Japanese bombers.
+The B-18 was a medium bomber developed by Douglas to replace the Martin B-10 Bomber. It was much heavier and was based on the DC-2 passenger airliner. This large size, paired with mediocre engines, meant that by 1940 the aircraft was considered underpowered and undergunned, with mediocre defensive armament for the time. Shortly after its introduction, the B-18As became the backbone of the USAAC's bomber squadrons. Unfortunately, not long after the bombers arrived at their units, glaring deficiencies stood out, namely with cruise speed of the aircraft, its defensive armament and positions, its armour protection, and its overall payload size. This meant that most B-18s were deployed overseas during WWII. In Pearl Harbour, many were destroyed on the ground, without a chance to fight back against the Japanese bombers.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows"]].This is the first multi-engine land-based bomber available in the American Bomber tech tree. With a maximum bomb load of 2,000 lbs, it is a decent medium bomber, although its gunners' fields of fire are somewhat poor, the only viable one being the dorsal turret gunner which suffers from the large blind spot the rudder creates directly behind the aircraft. It is recommended to level bomb at high altitude, as its poor manoeuvrability means you will have a hard time bombing moving ground targets at low altitude without a relatively straight bombing run.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows"]]. This is the first multi-engine land-based bomber available in the American Bomber tech tree. With a maximum bomb load of 2,000 lbs, it is a decent medium bomber, although its gunners' fields of fire are somewhat poor, the only viable one being the dorsal turret gunner which suffers from the large blind spot the rudder creates directly behind the aircraft. It is recommended to level bomb at high altitude, as its poor manoeuvrability means you will have a hard time bombing moving ground targets at low altitude without a relatively straight bombing run.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows"]].
+The B-18 was a medium bomber developed by Douglas to replace the Martin B-10 Bomber. It was much heavier and was based on the DC-2. This large size, paired with mediocre engines, meant that by 1940 the aircraft was considered underpowered and undergunned, with mediocre defensive armament for the time. Shortly after its introduction, the B-18As became the backbone of the. USAAC's bomber squadrons. Unfortunately, not long after the bombers arrived at their units, glaring deficiencies stood out, namely with cruise speed of the aircraft, its defensive armament and positions, defensive armour and its overall payload size. This meant that most B-18s were deployed overseas during WWII, in Pearl Harbour, many were destroyed on the ground, without a chance to fight back the Japanese bombers.
-This is the first multi-engine land-based bomber available in the American Bomber tech tree. With a maximum bomb load of 2,000 lbs, it is a decent medium bomber, although its gunners' fields of fire are somewhat poor, the only viable one being the dorsal turret gunner which suffers from the large blind spot the rudder creates directly behind the aircraft. It is recommended to level bomb at high altitude, as its poor manoeuvrability means you will have a hard time bombing moving ground targets at low altitude without a relatively straight bombing run.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows"]].This is the first multi-engine land-based bomber available in the American Bomber tech tree. With a maximum bomb load of 2,000 lbs, it is a decent medium bomber, although its gunners' fields of fire are somewhat poor, the only viable one being the dorsal turret gunner which suffers from the large blind spot the rudder creates directly behind the aircraft. It is recommended to level bomb at high altitude, as its poor manoeuvrability means you will have a hard time bombing moving ground targets at low altitude without a relatively straight bombing run.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=b_18a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="150">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
 File:B-18A Custom 1.jpg|<small>B-18A with Bolo 37-0469 skin from the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron.</small>
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 {{About
 | about = American bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = the Swedish bomber of similar designation
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 | link = B18 (Family)
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 * Single 2,000 lb bomb can destroy an entire base, decimate vehicle formations, and be of great use in battles
 * Frontal gunner has a bigger field of fire allowing some flexibility in engaging other aircraft
-* Fairly fast for its tier and class, meaning you can outrun most biplanes, Russian I-153s being an exception
+* Fairly fast for its tier and class, meaning you can outrun most biplanes, Soviet I-153s being an exception
 * Similar playstyle to the B-10, pilots can expect similar general performance
 * Matchmaking tends to place the {{PAGENAME}} against fairly weak enemy fighters
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 * Nose machine gun can't fire directly to the front
 * Very large plane and can be an easy target to shoot down without a fighter escort
-* Defensive armament (.30 cal MGs) cannot compete with its Russian or German counterparts or other nations that have a fire rate advantage
+* Defensive armament (.30 cal MGs) cannot compete with its Soviet or German counterparts or other nations that have a fire rate advantage
-* The engines are fairly easy to target and knock out with centreline weaponry like those found on Yak-1s and LaGG 3s
+* The engines are fairly easy to target and knock out with centreline weaponry like those found on Yak-1s and LaGG-3s
 * It has gained notoriety for its bombload, meaning you are a team-wide target
 * When doing a loop, it commonly overshoots the cursor, leading to a loss (or gain) of speed\
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 == Media ==
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-* [https://live.warthunder.com/post/742624/en/ B-18A Bolo 37-0469 from the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron] by user [https://live.warthunder.com/user/Bethelgause/ Bethelgause]
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 == See also ==
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 * Fairly manoeuvrable for a bomber
 * Great turn time, even stock (22.8 seconds stock and 21 seconds upgraded)
-* Very durable air frame
+* One of the first aircraft to have a co-pilot
 * Single 2,000 lb bomb can destroy an entire base, decimate vehicle formations, and be of great use in battles
 * Frontal gunner has a bigger field of fire allowing some flexibility in engaging other aircraft
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 * Very large plane and can be an easy target to shoot down without a fighter escort
 * Defensive armament (.30 cal MGs) cannot compete with its Russian or German counterparts or other nations that have a fire rate advantage
-* The engines are fairly easy to target and knock out with centerline weaponry like those found on Yak-1s and LaGG 3s
+* The engines are fairly easy to target and knock out with centreline weaponry like those found on Yak-1s and LaGG 3s
 * It has gained notoriety for its bombload, meaning you are a team-wide target
 * When doing a loop, it commonly overshoots the cursor, leading to a loss (or gain) of speed\
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 ;Images
 [[File:B-18A Custom 1.jpg|thumb|none|250px|{{PAGENAME}} with WT Live custom skin of the B-18A Bolo 37-0469 from the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron.]]