[Boeing B-29 Superfortress armed with Bell ASM-A-1 Tarzon bomb]

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IdentifierGAF_image_066SourceGeneral Aircraft Files, Boeing B-29 B&W FolderCreatorUnited States. Air ForceDescriptionPhotograph of a U.S. Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft (serial number 45-21748) armed with a Bell ASM-A-1 Tarzon bomb, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 28, 1951. Aircraft is pictured in three-quarters front left view.

Typed caption glued to verso: "48979 AC. Bell MX-674 'Tarzon' radio-controlled bomb at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. 'Tarzon' is equipped with controls which act similar to an airplane rudder, elevator and ailerons and its descent from a launching plane is radio remotely controlled by the bombardier, even to the extent of correcting errors due to atmospheric conditions or altering the angle of approach to a target. 28 June 1951. B-29-97-BW. S/N 45-21748. U.S. Air Force Photo."Creation Date1951-06-28SubjectAirplanes, MilitaryBoeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345)Eglin Air Force Base (Fla.)Guided bombsUnited States. Air ForcePlaceFloridaUnited StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe General Aircraft Files/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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