[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Glide Bomb Control Box

[Mike Hanz]

In all the discussion of nuts and bolts, it might be interesting to 
consider the bigger picture at 
http://aafradio.org/docs/NDRCDIV5/NDRC_Division_5.html :-)

On 9/29/2011 5:39 PM, Richard Grosser wrote:
> 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.