Description
The Bomb Mk 64 is an experimental heat-homing bomb, consisting of a detecting, computing, and guiding mechanism housed in a nose attachment fitted on the 1,000-pound GP Bomb AN-M65. It is designed for attack on maneuvering targets and is effectively employed in both high-angle and dive-bombing runs against objects which have sufficient thermal contrast to their background.
"Dove” is designed to fit the normal plane stowage, but carrying capacity is sometimes reduced because of the missile’s increased length. The special Bomb Fin Mk 1 is a box-kite shape and eight inches longer than the standard tail for this bomb.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
Bomb, 1000 lb GP, AN-M65, AN-M65A1
Source(s)
OP 1664, Volume 2 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
