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Murph's Kettering Bug Aerial Torpedo
Kettering Bug: an experimental, unmanned aerial torpedo, a forerunner of present -day cruise missiles. The prototype Bug delivered to the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1918 near the end of the war.
Engine : 4 cylinder, 40-horsepower De Palma mass-produced by the Ford Motor Company for about $40 each. Fuselage constructed of wood laminates and paper-mache. Wings were made of cardboard. Length: 12 ft 6 in. Wingspan: 15 ft Height: 7.7 ft Loaded weight: 530 lb Cruise Speed: 50 mph Range: 75 miles Launched using a dolly-and-track system , similar to the method used by the Wright Brothers in 1903. The Bug could fly at 50 mph. When arriving over its target a cam dropped down shutting the engine off, retracting the hold down bolts for the wings which fell off. Impact detonated the payload of 180 lb of explosives. Model build : Model on Dolly & Track: Length: 9 in. Height: 5 in. Width: 4 1/2 in. Kettering Bug: Length: 7 in. Height: 2 in. Wing Span: 7 in. Thank you Murph, this is an interesting conversation display. BP |
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Quite a nice model there. Should elicit a few comments.
$40 in 1918 is around $733.53 today.
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Murph's Kettering
Posted this report, added Murph's website contact, to my friends list and another papermodelers group , with hopes to generate interest and funds for him,
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I'd like to find out more about that engine. Air cooled V4 in this configuration doesn't come around often
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What a fascinating little model. I'd vaguely heard of this aircraft but never knew much about it until now- thanks for posting Bob.
Butelscynski, back when I was into cars I became aware of Ralph De Palma. His was a huge name in early auto racing. He'd helped design Packard's famous 'Liberty' engine before setting up his own engine manufacturing plant in Detroit.
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Wow!! the Great Grandfather of the Tomahawk and SAM missiles; I have to get it and in the process help this great designer.Regards,Tony.
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Great result, nicely done, Sir.
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