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Testing of AZON or VB1 smart bombs by United States
AZON one of the first smart bombs developed by United States, for destroying narrow railway bridges in Burma, being tested. An AZON marked 62 is dropped much above the surface by United States B -24 Liberator aircraft. The bomb drops and strikes an isolated area and an explosion occurs. AZON is officially designated as VB-1 i.e. vertical bomb which is a guided weapon to maximize damage to target and minimize civilian destruction. Various dimensions of VB-1 being explained like, battery ,gyro stabilizer,radio receiver and antenna. Bomb releases and explosion occurs. (World War II period).
Components of tail of AZON bomb of United States
A scientist installs tail components of AZON. He installs radio receiver unit,gyro stabilizer unit,battery and an antenna. An automatic stabilization check is made on the bomb. Control lever and radio transmitter are tested to move the rudders. Movement of the lever to right and left makes the rudders m move to right and left. A flare is installed in the bomb which ignites after the bomb is away. (World War II period).
Testing of AZON bomb by United States
United States B-17 bomber aircraft at an air base where AZON bomb is attached to it. An antenna for radio transmitter,compact transmitter and control stick are seen.working on controls. AZON bomb without its tail being attached to the bomber and tail is put after it is shut. Thereafter control stick is moved to check whether the rudders are responding and after this aircraft takes off. Bomb detaches from the aircraft in midair. Bomb drops and strikes an isolated area marked as a big triangle in white. Explosion occurs. (World War II period).
A-4 or V-2 missile launched from forest at Heidelager testing range, Poland, during World War II
Camouflaged A-4 missile, also called a V-2 rocket, being launched from a wooded site at Heidelager camp near Blizna, Poland, during World War 2. The V-2 rocket rises, above fire and smoke, and disappears overhead. (Note: These tests proved that a V-2 could be fired from almost anywhere. A few months later, V-2s were being launched against the Allies from similar hidden forested sites in Germany and Holland.)
German A-4/V-2 missile fired from woods at Heidelager test range in Poland during World War II
German test launch of a A-4/V-2 missile, from a wooded site, at the Heidelager testing range near Blizna, Poland. The Missile moves upwards, emitting fire and smoke from its tail, and then heads downrange, with the fire in its tail visible throughout the entire clip.
United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers bomb German targets during WWII
United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers dropping bombs on German targets during World War II. Bombs falling and hitting targets. A waist gunner in B-17 shoots down a German aircraft and it descends. A United States airman descends with parachute. A mechanic inspects damage on bomber’s tire. A B-17 Flying Fortress taxiing. Wounded soldiers on stretchers being taken off the plane. A damaged B-17 bomber with a hole near gun turret. Another B-17 crash causing an explosion. Fire fighters spray water to fight blaze. B-17 bombers fly in formation.
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