Keystone LB-6

The Keystone LB-6 and its sister LB-7 were a 1920s American light bomber built by the Keystone Aircraft company for the United States Army Air Corps. It was called the Panther by the company but adoption of the name was rejected by the U.S. Army. The aircraft was in competition with the Curtiss XB-2 for production in early 1928.

62mm LB-6 Keystone LB-6 The LB-6 was a development of the LB-5 with new wings and radial engines. It had better performance than the LB-5. 18 built.1

Made by Keystone Aircraft.

The Keystone LB-6 and its sister LB-7 were a 1920s American light bomber built by the Keystone Aircraft company for the United States Army Air Corps.2
Empty Weight Lb
7024
Range Km
1017
Eng 1 Type
Wright Cyclone R-1750-1 radial engine
Max Speed Mph
114
Cruise Speed Kmh
153
Ceiling Ft
11650
Cruise Speed Mph
95
Eng 1 Kw
391
Introduced
1929
Span In
Wing Area Sqm
106
Gross Weight Lb
13440
Service Ceiling Ft
11650
Number Built
17
18
Crew
Five
Climb Rate Ftmin
600
Empty Weight Kg
3186
Gross Weight Kg
6100
Retired
1934
Armament
1
2
2000
Height In
1
Primary user
United States Army Air Corps
Climb Rate Ms
180
Manufacturer
Keystone Aircraft
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
First Flight
1927
Service Ceiling M
3550
Max Speed Kmh
183
Height Ft
18
Span Ft
75
Wing Area Sqft
1148
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
23
Length Ft
49
Height M
6
Ceiling M
3550
Eng 1 Hp
525
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
* Keystone B-3* Keystone B-4* Keystone B-5* Keystone B-6
Category
Keystone aircraft
United States bomber aircraft 1920-1929
Length In
3
Length M
15
Range Miles
632

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