Would the Northrop JB-1 flying wing cruise have been effective against Nazi bunkers at Normandy during D-Day?

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Dec 10, 2019
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It's no surprise that American guided missile tech in World War 2 was rather primitive, given that most early American guided missiles were either pilotless, explosive-filled planes or simply radar-guided bombs (e.g. Azon, Razon). However, the Northrop JB-1, with its jet propulsion and flying wing configuration, was seen by Northrop as a fuel-efficient cruise missile that could pound enemy bunkers at high speeds with 4,000 pounds of explosives. If Northrop's JB-1 had gone into production in early 1944, would it have been effective against Nazi bunkers on the coast of Normandy during the D-Day invasion in the event that American and British troops sustained heavy casualties at Normandy?
 
Did late American guided missiles have pilots?
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I guess I better head over to Wiki and find out..............................
 

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