Data Quality85%
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-5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–
Quantity
36
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
116
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1927
- Crew5
- Primary RoleLight bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeLiberty L-12
- Engine ModelLiberty L-12
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed171 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,500 m
- Ferry Range696 km
- Rate of Climb1.3 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.61 m
- Wingspan20.42 m
- Height5.13 m
- Wing Area105.8
- Empty Weight3,194 kg
- Loaded Weight5,525 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,525 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Weapons Payload1,051 kg
- Internal Gun5 x .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis guns
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built36
- Variants3
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Production Start1927
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
99
years in service
36
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
253TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS116INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS2667UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources