Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
LB-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1923–
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
120
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1923
- Service Entry Year1923
- Crew4
- Primary Rolelight bomber
- Generationbiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePackard 2A-2500 water-cooled vee engine
- Engine ModelPackard 2A-2500
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed190 km/h
- Cruise Speed169 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,400 m
- Ferry Range692 km
- Rate of Climb2.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length14.07 m
- Wingspan20.27 m
- Height4.55 m
- Wing Area105.7
- Empty Weight2,876 kg
- Loaded Weight5,631 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload1,250 kg
- Internal Gun5 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built10
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1923
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1923Production started
103
years in service
10
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
262TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS120INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources