TheHuff-Daland LB-1 was an Americanbiplane light bomber aircraft operated by theUnited States Army Air Service in the 1920s.
Derived from theXLB-1 prototype bought by the Army in1923 , the LB-1 development aircraft was powered by a singlePackard 2A-2500 engine and carried an extra crewman. It proved underpowered in service trials, and was replaced by the twin-enginedXLB-3 .
XLB-1 Prototype aircraft, powered by a 750 hp (559 kW) Packard 1A-2540 piston engine;[ 1] LB-1 Single-engine light bomber biplane, powered by an 787 hp (587 kW) Packard 2A-2540 piston engine;[ 2] United States Huff Daland XLB-1 3-view drawing from L'Air September 15, 1926 Data from United States Military Aircraft since 1909[ 2]
General characteristics
Crew: Four[ 4] Length: 46 ft 2 in (14.07 m)Wingspan: 60 ft 6 in (20.27 m)Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.55 m)Wing area: 1,137 sq ft (105.7 m2 )Empty weight: 6,237 lb (2,876 kg)Gross weight: 12,415 lb (5,631 kg)Powerplant: 1 ×Packard 2A-2500 water-cooledvee engine , 787 hp (587 kW)Performance
Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)Cruise speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)Range: 430 mi (692 km, 370 nmi)Service ceiling: 11,150 ft (3,400 m)Rate of climb: 530 ft/min (2.7 m/s)Armament
5 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns 2,750 lb (1,250 kg) of bombs[ 4] Related lists
Notes Bibliography Donald, David, ed.Encyclopedia of World Aircraft . Etobicoke, ON: Prospero Books, 1997.ISBN 1-85605-375-X . Swanborough, F.G. and Peter M. Bowers.United States Military Aircraft since 1909 . London: Putnam, 1963. Huff Daland LB-1 – National Museum of the United States Air Force
Manufacturer designations Bombers Trainers Patrol aircraft Observation aircraft Scout aircraft Names
Original sequences
Light bomber Medium bomber Heavy bomber
Main sequence Long-range bomber Tri-Service sequence Non-sequential
Redesignated A-series Fighter-bomber, in F-series Other
