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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 7 - GUIDED MISSILES AND FUZES |
| Chapter 21 - MISSILES |
| Section 3 - BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS MISSILES |
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1,600-pound LBD-1 "Gargoyle" Air-to-Surface Missile |
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Over-all lenght, feet |
10 |
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Wing span, feet |
8½ |
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Total weight, pounds |
1,646 |
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Warhead |
1,000-lb. S.A.P. Bomb AN-M59 or 1,000-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M65 |
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Fuzing |
S.A.P. Bomb - Tail Mk 236 |
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General: The "Gargoyle" is a JATO-powered glide bomb with radio control and flare observation. It is designed for launching from carrier aircraft against maneuvering targets on the surface, visibility permitting. Launching should be at a speed of 200 m.p.h. to aviod stalling the missile. It has a range of 26,000 feet in a 30° dive if launched from the optimum altitude of 15,000 feet. Speed of the parent aircraft is reduced 10 m.p.h. and the take-off distance is increased 15 to 80 feet, but maneuverability is not greatly af-fected. The missile has a turning radius of 2,550 feet, and is designed for a lateral acce-leration of 4g. Top speed: 600 m.p.h. |
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Control: On the V-tail, control in pitch is accomplished by "rudavators" working to-gether; control to left and right is accomplished by the rudavators working individually. These control surfaces are positioned by servo motors which take their signal from the radio receiver. The receiver, AN/ARW-17 (the AN/ARW-37 is proposed for combat) weighs 20 pounds and has an estimated range of about 28 miles, depending on the an-tenna emplyoed. Weight of servo system: 125.6 pounds. |
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Power: A standard 8AS1000 JATO unit, weighing 150 pounds, provides a propulsive thrust of 1,000 pounds for eight seconds. The fuel is 80 pounds of solid Galcit 63C pro-pellant contained in a 9½ by 28 7/8-inch casing. |
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Suspension: Exact specifications are not now available; but is test drops D-6 shackle and sway braces were employed (see figure 384). When the G.P. bomb is used, two steel straps 1/16 inch by 1/2 inch through the suspension lugs on the bomb hold it to the cradle. If the S.A.P. bomb is loaded, a strap through the single British suspension lug is used; also, an adapter block is placed in the cradle to provide a snug fit for the smaller diameter of the S.A.P. bomb. |
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Figure 384. "Gargoyle" Supended from Carrier Aircraft |
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Fiugre 385. "Gargoyle" with Panels Removed |
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