American Guided bombs at WW2 era...

[+lindr2 19]

I starting work at VB family bombs WW2 & Korea war Eras Look at VB-1, VB-3, VB-13 beta versions (almost complited)

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/141834524/VB_s.rar.html

 

VB-2, VB-4 still on WIP, any tech help about INI data is welcomed...

 

WARNING: USED CGR CLASS weapons, because no Radio Guided bombs on game...

 

VB-3 launch on B-29

 

 

VB-1 fly to a target

 

 

VB-13 fly to a target, use tallboy textures..

 

[+lindr2 19]

UPDATES: New weapons VB-2 Azon, VB-4 RAzon, same that VB-1, VB-3 but on 2000Lb calibre

Texture VB-1 changed.

 

This weapon is Good stuff: I used a few vomb with b-29: simply flew on a target, closeed distance to 2.5 miles were evened by a course and drop bombs, as a rule a target was struck at the first shot...

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/142092422/VB_s.rar.html

[+christian59 8]

very intresting

 

look similar as german Friz X

 

good idea

[Bounder 0]

Just as a point of ref.

GREAT BY THE WAY

 

 

http://www.ausairpower.net/WW2-PGMs.html

 

ATSC VB-1/VB-2 Azon and VB-3/VB-4 Razon Guided Bombs

 

The Azon series were the first US guided bombs to be used operationally. The VB-1 Azon - short for 'Azimuth Only' - was a radio command link controlled tailkit attached to a standard M44 and later AN-M65 1,000 lb bomb body. The Azon entered production in 1943, after earlier development by USAAC's Air Technical Service Command.

 

The Azon used an annular tail assembly like the Fritz-X, was roll stabilised like the Fritz-X, but could only be steered in azimuth and thus it range error on delivery was similar to a dumb bomb. The Azon guidance package was limited to five preset radio channels, limiting the number of concurrent drops during a raid.

 

The Azon kit was produced until November, 1944, by which time 15,000 units were built. It was deployed in the ETO from February, 1994, and used extensively in Burma for bridge dropping strikes. The 15th AF in the Mediterranean is credited with Azon attacks on the Danube river locks, and the Avisio viaduct. In Burma, Azons were used to destroy 27 bridges using 493 rounds, including the famous Kwai River bridge.

 

In parallel with the Azon, ATSC developed the more sophisticated Razon, which used a dual channel control link for range and azimuth guidance. The VB-3 was based on the 1,000 lb and VB-4 the 2,000 lb warheads. The Razons used two tandem annular wing assemblies, the aft assembly used for control. The guidance command link used up to 47 preset channels. Around 3,000 Razons were built during 1945, but the weapon did not see significant use until the Korean conflict, where B-29s carrying up to 8 rounds were use to attack bridges.

 

The VB-5 was an Azon derivative with a optical homing seeker which never saw production, the VB-6 Felix used an infrared seeker but was cancelled in 1945.

 

The Douglas VB-9 was a radar guided cruciform wing glidebomb, also cancelled in 1945. The VB-10/VB-11/VB-12 Roc used tandem annular surfaces, with TV, heatseeking and command link guidance. All were cancelled in early 1945.

 

The largest weapon in this family was the Bell VB-13/ASM-A-1 Tarzon, which was a guided derivative of the RAF's 12,000 lb earther penetrating Tallboy bomb. It used tandem annular surfaces, and the guidance used an AN/ARW-38 command link transmitter and AN/URW-2 guidance receiver, with a flare in the tail like the Fritz-X/ The Tarzon was used during the Korean conflict and is credited with six bridges.

 

 

PBS also had a great tv program on this bomb development,and deployment during WW2. The Incendiary at the tail was to aid in the visual aiming of the bomb.

Edited September 2, 2008 by Bounder

[+lindr2 19]

UPDATE: VB-13 skin mapping reworked. ALL Bombs ready to use, i still need at one things: TESTERS! I'm not sure at 100% about ini script, only wide testing & tech advices can guarateted this. More testers will get more accurate result...

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/142336660/VB_s.rar.html

[Lexx_Luthor 57]

mmm...I never thought of this before.

 

Maybe SAC could use these weapons in strike against USSR for common B-29s in my Siberian Sky myth. In the late 1940s, most B-29s won't be carrying nucs, nor will RAF Lincolns.