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And the improved RAZON from the wiki
In April 1942, the USAAF's Air Materiel Command [became part of ATSC (Air Technical Service Command) in 1944] began the development of the Azon family (VB-1 half-ton and VB-2 one-ton) guided bombs.[4][5] Following on the VB-1 Azon bomb (azimuth-only), the Razons used two tandem annular wing assemblies, the aft assembly used for control. "The Razon guidance kit had two octagonal shrouds (similar to the 12-sided annular tail of the Fritz X guided ordnance) in a tandem arrangement. The most problematic part in Razon development was to build a suitably modified bombsight, which would allow the bombardier to correctly judge the bomb's deviation in range so that the range control could be used effectively."[6][7] The guidance command link used up to 47 preset channels. Around 3,000 Razons were built during 1945.[8][9] Azon and Razon testing continued through mid-1946 in the Mojave Desert of California
In April 1942, the USAAF's Air Materiel Command [became part of ATSC (Air Technical Service Command) in 1944] began the development of the Azon family (VB-1 half-ton and VB-2 one-ton) guided bombs.[4][5] Following on the VB-1 Azon bomb (azimuth-only), the Razons used two tandem annular wing assemblies, the aft assembly used for control. "The Razon guidance kit had two octagonal shrouds (similar to the 12-sided annular tail of the Fritz X guided ordnance) in a tandem arrangement. The most problematic part in Razon development was to build a suitably modified bombsight, which would allow the bombardier to correctly judge the bomb's deviation in range so that the range control could be used effectively."[6][7] The guidance command link used up to 47 preset channels. Around 3,000 Razons were built during 1945.[8][9] Azon and Razon testing continued through mid-1946 in the Mojave Desert of California
Hs293 (operational debut late Aug 1943) & Fritz X (operational debut early Sept 1943) were quickly countered with ship borne jammers. Their high water mark was Salerno then Anzio into spring 1944 against Med convoys. By the end of 1943 the second generation jammers had been developed. By Normandy many ships were equipped so they ceased to be a major threat.
British jammers were Type 650 & 651.
British jammers were Type 650 & 651.
You might find this book of interest. Index is a free read on Amazon.
And this on development and defeat of the German weapons.
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