Summary

A review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948 General Motors power-driven bomb (GM A-1 Bug), number 9 on tail, in Muroc, California Technicians work on the same The bomb is raised into position for attaching to the launching automobile by means of a hoist on a truck The missile is nick named the 'Bug' Technicians work at the automobile being driven beneath the suspended missile The missile is radio controlled The automobile specifically built for the launch of the missile is powered by two 165 HP Cadillac engines attached to a single drive shaft Attaching the 'bug' missile to the launching car The tractor and the hoist are removed The automobile is driven across terrain at Muroc A testing station for testing radio control section of aircraft during test A technician checks over the radio equipment and shows television camera and equipment used for test The automobile start at a high speed across the launching strip Take off of the missile from the automobile 'Bug' missile in flight Views from a control aircraft beside the GM A-1 Bug while the Bug is in flight (World War II period) Location: Muroc California USA Date: 1943