Republic-Ford JB-2
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The Republic-Ford JB-2, also known as the Thunderbug, KGW and LTV-N-2 Loon, was an American copy of the German V-1 flying bomb. Developed in 1944, and planned to be used in the Allied invasion of Japa
Republic-Ford JB-2 at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. 2018
The pulsejet's forward support pylon's differing shape on the original V-1 ordnance
A JB-2 being inspected by USAAF personnel at Wendover AAF, 1944.
A JB-2 being prepared for a test launch at Holloman Air Force Base in May, 1948.
The 1st Experimental Guided Missiles Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Air Proving Ground Command and stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It was in
Postwar testing of the Republic-Ford JB-2 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
BQ-17 Flying Fortress Drones over New Mexico, April 1946. Aircraft were in natural aluminum finish with red fuselage and tail stripes. Photo taken from accompanying DB-17G drone controller aircraft. Drone aircraft identified as: 44-83553, 44-83603, 44-83588, 44-85819