1940s glide bomb model by Piper Aircraft
Piper LBP
The Piper LBP was a glide bomb, or "Glomb", developed by Piper Aircraft for the United States Navy during World War II. Developed as one of three "Glomb" aircraft, the inherent limitations of the Glomb and the technology of the time, combined with difficulties encountered in testing of the prototype, led to the production contract for the LBP-1 being reduced, then cancelled, with none of the Glomb aircraft ever seeing operational service.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Piper Aircraft
Specifications
- Max speed
- 260 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 6,900 lb
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 28.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 33 ft
- Number built
- 35
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.