Keystone B-5
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The Keystone B-5 was a light bomber made for the United States Army Air Corps in the early thirties. It was originally designated LB-14, but the LB- "light bomber" designation was dropped in 1930. In 1930, twenty-seven B-3As were convereted to the B-5A design. They provided the backbone of the U.S. bomber force from then to 1934.
Specifications (B-5A)
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|crew=5 |length main=48 ft 10 in |length alt=14.9 m |span main=74 ft 8 in |span alt=22.8 m |height main=15 ft 9 in |height alt=4.8 m |area main=1,145 ft² |area alt=106.4 m² |empty weight main=7,705 lb |empty weight alt=3,945 kg |loaded weight main=12,952 lb |loaded weight alt=5,875 kg |max takeoff weight main= lb |max takeoff weight alt= kg
|number of props=2 |engine (prop)=Wright R-1750-3 |type of prop=radial engines |power main=525 hp |power alt=392 kW
|max speed main=111 mph |max speed alt=97 kt, 179 km/h |cruise speed main=98 mph |cruise speed alt=86 kt, 160 km/h |range main=815 mi |range alt=707 nm, 1,310 km |ceiling main=14,000 ft |ceiling alt=4,270 m |loading main=273.3 lb/f² |loading alt=52.22 kg/m² |power/mass main=0.0810 hp/lb |power/mass alt=133 W/kg
|guns=3× .30-calibre (7.62 mm) Browning machine guns |bombs=2,500 lb (1,100 kg); 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) on short runs
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