[ARC5] Glide Bomb Control Box

[Richard Grosser]

It is the control for the AZON "smart" bomb. This was a fin assembly package
that screwed onto a standard 500lb bomb. When the bomb was dropped, a smoke
charge was fired to enable the bombardier to see the bomb track. He could
then steer the bomb in azmuth mode only (hence the name AZON). The bomb was
used to great success in destroying bridges. The crews who used this bomb
were known as "The Buck Rodgers Boys." We have part of the Transmitter (100
Mhz) assembly.


Richard C. Grosser
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N. Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-6262 X233
Cell: (760) 898-6888
www.PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
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Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 12:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARC5] Glide Bomb Control Box

Would this be the control box used with the system that used SCR-274-N
receivers on the ka-boom side?

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