Kettering Bug - Forerunner to the Cruise Missile 3D model

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Perfect for use in games and simulation projects. The Kettering Bug was an experimental unmanned aerial torpedo that paved the way for present-day cruise missiles. It had the capability to strike ground targets up to 121 kilometres from its launch point, while travelling at speeds of 80 kilometres per hour. The Bug's expensive design and operation inspired Dr. Henry W. Walden to create a rocket that would allow pilots to control it after launch using radio waves. These designs were precursors to modern-day missiles. The prototype Bug was completed and delivered to the Aviation Section of the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1918, near the end of World War I. The first flight on October 2, 1918 ended in failure: the plane climbed too steeply after takeoff, stalled and crashed. However, subsequent flights were successful, and the aircraft was demonstrated to Army personnel at Dayton. The Kettering Bug achieved 2 successes out of 6 attempts at Dayton, 1 out of 4 at Amityville, and 4 out of 14 at Carlstrom. Despite some initial successes during testing, the Bug was never used in combat due to reliability concerns when carrying explosives over Allied troops. By the time the War ended, about 45 Bugs had been produced. The aircraft and its technology remained a secret until World War II. From April 1917 to March 1920, the US Government spent around $275,000 on the Kettering Bug. Formats include: OBJ, DXF, FBX, MAX