Huff-Daland LB-1

The Huff-Daland LB-1 was an American biplane light bomber aircraft operated by the United States Army Air Service in the 1920s.

Derived from the XLB-1 prototype bought by the Army in 1923, the LB-1 development aircraft was powered by a single Packard 2A-2500 engine and carried an extra crewman. It proved underpowered in service trials, and was replaced by the twin-engined XLB-3.

Variants XLB-1 Prototype aircraft, powered by a 750 hp (559 kW) Packard 1A-2540 piston engine; one built (S/N 23-1250). LB-1 Single-engine light bomber biplane, powered by an 787 hp (587 kW) Packard 2A-2540 piston engine;Swanborough and Bowers 1963, p. 280. nine built (S/N 26-377/385).

Operators

United States Army Air Service 11th Bomb SquadronMaurer Maurer (1982). Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II Page 60

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Bibliography

Donald, David, ed. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, ON: Prospero Books, 1997. . 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