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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 7 - GUIDED MISSILES AND FUZES |
| Chapter 21 - MISSILES |
| Section 4 - A.A.F. MISSILES |
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1,200-pound VB-6 "Felix" Air-to-Surface Missile |
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Over-all length, inches |
91.2 |
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Over-all diameter, inches |
18.6 |
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Total weight, pounds |
1,202 |
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Warhead |
1,000-lb. G.P. Bomb AN-M65 |
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Fuzing |
Nose - T85 |
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Construction: The VB-6 is a heat-homing, high-angle bomb for attack against targets which give higher heat radiation than the surrounding areas. An added nose (84 pounds) and special tail assembly (143 pounds) carried on a standard 1,000-pound G.P. Bomb AN-M65 contain the heat-seeking equipment and the mechanism which operates the airfoil controls. Requisites for proper performance are clear weather and a target which has ne-cessary heat-radiation quality. The bomb is sighted and released by standard Norden procedure. |
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Control: The tail assembly, which resembles that of VB-3, has range and azimuth control surfaces on an octagonal shroud, and gyro-stabilized ailerons to keep the missile from spinning. When a target passes into view, the increased heat radiations stimulate the nose unit to apply the necessary corrections to the shroud surfaces. |
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Suspension: Standard lugs. |
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Remarks: The Nose Fuze T85 has a special plate attached to it, on which the nose assembly is bolted. |
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Figure 388. VB-8 "Felix" |
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