L-W-F NBS-2
(Redirected from Lowe-Willard-Fowler XNBS-2)
| Role | Biplane night bomber |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | L-W-F Engineering Company |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Corps |
| Number built | 0 |
| Developed from | LWF Model H Owl |
The L-W-F XNBS-2 was a planned 1920s biplane night bomber designed by the Lowe, Willard & Fowler Engineering Company for the United States Army Air Service.
Development
[edit]The L-W-F XNBS-2 was a scaled-down version of the L-W-F Model H Owl mailplane. Two XNBS-2 prototypes were ordered in 1923 but the project was cancelled before construction started.[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force[1]
General characteristics
- Length: 46 ft 5 in (14.15 m)
- Wingspan: 90 ft (27 m)
- Gross weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Liberty L-12A supercharged V-12 water-cooled piston engines, 420 hp (310 kW) each
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b NMUSAF (25 June 2009). "LWF XNBS-2". National Museum of the United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012.
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