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Role Biplane night bomber
National origin United States
Manufacturer Lowe, Willard & Fowler Engineering Company
Primary user United States Army Air Corps
Number built 0
Developed from LWF Model H Owl

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[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[]

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