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Keystone LB-6

Description
  Manufacturer:Keystone
  Base model:LB-6
  Designation:LB-6
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1932
  Basic role:Light Bomber

Specifications
Not Yet Available

Known serial numbers
29-011 / 29-027


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Lee
 , VA
LB-7 29-10 was converted to XLB-9 on 2 March 1931 then to an LB-6 on 4 December 1931. It was relegated to the 40th School Squadron on 16 March 1932 and was finally retired on 26 September 1933.
12/25/2000 @ 13:17 [ref: 1235]
 Lee
 , VA
Most LB-6 served in the Canal Zone (29-13, 14, 15 and 16) and Hawaii (29-17 thru 29-25). On 14 May 1930, all surviving LB-6 in the Canal Zone (29-15 crashed in October 1929) were converted to LB-7. They were retired 1931-33. The Hawaiian based LB-6 were retired 1933-35. LB-6 29-26 was converted to XLB-11 on 3 March 1931 and then to XLB-11A on 1 April 1931. It was reconverted to an LB-6 on 31 May 1932 before being relegated to the 40th School Squadron at Kelly Field, TX. LB-6 29-11 and 12 served at Bolling, Langley and Wright Fields before being sent to the 40th School Squadron in 1931. Aircraft 29-27 was delivered as an LB-10.
12/25/2000 @ 13:09 [ref: 1233]