| M.39B Libellula | |
|---|---|
 Miles M.39B in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | bomber |
| Manufacturer | Miles Aircraft |
| Designer | |
| Primary user | Royal Aircraft Establishment[1] |
| Number built | 1[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | 22 July 1943[1] |
The M.39B Libellula (from Libellulidae, a taxonomic family of dragonflies) was a Second World War tandem wing experimental aircraft built by Miles Aircraft, designed to give the pilot the best view possible for landing on aircraft carriers. A scale version of the M.39 design was proposed by Miles to meet Air Ministry specification B.11/41 for a fast bomber.[1] The M.39B was used by Miles to generate data from which the M.39 design was improved, but the M.39 project was cancelled and the M.39B broken up.
- ^ a b c d Brown (1970) p236-242[clarification needed]