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Republic-Ford JB-2

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The Republic-Ford JB-2, also known as the Thunderbug, KGW or LTV-N-2 Loon, was an American copy of the German V-1 flying bomb, developed in 1944 for possible use in the planned Allied invasion of Japan. It was never used in combat but was the most successful of the United States Army Air Forces' Jet Bomb projects during the Second World War, and after the war it played a significant role in the development of later surface-to-surface tactical missiles such as the MGM-1 Matador and the MGM-13 Mace. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Flying bomb 3
Introduced Year
1945 1
Classification
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Sword / Polearm / Bladed 2
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Operated By

United States Air Force, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Republic-Ford JB-2
United States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Republic-Ford JB-2
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Manufactured By

Ford Motor Company

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Republic-Ford JB-2
Republic Aviation Corporation

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Republic-Ford JB-2
Willys

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Republic-Ford JB-2
Sources
1. Wikidata: Republic-Ford JB-2
Wikidata Q620224, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Republic-Ford JB-2 (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Wikidata Q620224 (P729 service entry): 1945
    Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1945.
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3. Wikipedia: 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 Japan (Operation Downfall), the JB-2 was never used in combat.
  • Operated By: United States Air Force, Infobox: used_by
    United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force United States Navy
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Infobox: used_by
    United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force United States Navy
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