Link Between VB-6 Felix and Sidewinder?

[Atomic Coyote]

Was there any direct link between the IR seeker used in the WW2 vintage VB-6 Felix, and the AIM-9 Sidewinder? I assume that the research on the earlier bomb was helpful and used at least indirectly, but I'm curious if you could draw a more direct line. Information on the VB-6 seems fairly sparse on the internet (and it doesn't look like it's gotten much discussion on this forum).

 

[Dilandu]

There is an excellent description of Felix seeker in "Guided missiles and techniques", NDRC, 1946. Its public domain, so it could be read or download free from Internet Archives.

 

[Petrus]

There is an excellent description of Felix seeker in "Guided missiles & techniques", NDRC, 1946. Its public domain, so it could be read or download free from Internet Archives.

You may find the document only if you google for its proper title i.e. “Guided missiles AND techniques”.

 

[Dilandu]

You may find the document only if you google for its proper title i.e. “Guided missiles AND techniques”.

Oh. My bad, thank your for noticing mistake!