"AZON" - FIRST U.S. SMART BOMB - Unboxing WW2 Analog Radio Modulator & Transmitter for Guided VB-1
This video details the unboxing and historical significance of the BC-1158 radio control box, used for the AZON (Azimuth Only) bomb, the US military's first radio-controlled precision guided bomb. It highlights the M65 1,000 lb bomb and its adaptation kit, explaining the AZON's limitations (azimuth control only) and contrasting it with the later RAZON (Range and Azimuth Only) bomb. The content emphasizes the rarity of surviving equipment from this era.










