Lowe-Willard-Fowler XNBS-2
The Lowe-Willard-Fowler 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 LWF XNBS-2 was a scaled down version of the LWF Model H Owl mailplane. Two XNBS-2 prototypes were ordered in 1923 but the project was cancelled before construction started.[1]
Specifications
Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force[2]
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
USAAS bomber designations 1919-1924 |
---|
| Day bombardment | |
---|
| Night Bombardment, Short-range | |
---|
| Night Bombardment, Long-range | |
---|
|
|
---|
| General | |
---|
| Military | |
---|
| Accidents / incidents | |
---|
| Records | |
---|
| Misc. | |
---|
|