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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

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.

Specifications

Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force

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

Citations

1. ^ NMUSAF (25 June 2009). "LWF XNBS-2". National Museum of the United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Bibliography

• L-W-F aircraft
• 1920s United States bomber aircraft