From ‘Naval Aviation in the First World War, its Impact and Influence’ by R D Layman
Even lesser known were remotely controlled missiles developed by the Siemans Schuckert-Werke GmbH. They were unpowered gliders carrying an explosive warhead or torpedo and controlled electrically through an unreeling wire, rather in the manner of the present American TOW anti-tank missile. Approximately 100 of these, of varying sizes and configurations, were built and tested from January 1915 until the project was abandoned in late 1918. Many successful launches were made from naval airships, and controlled distances of nearly five miles achieved with considerable accuracy. The missiles, however, never became operational.
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Even lesser known were remotely controlled missiles developed by the Siemans Schuckert-Werke GmbH. They were unpowered gliders carrying an explosive warhead or torpedo and controlled electrically through an unreeling wire, rather in the manner of the present American TOW anti-tank missile. Approximately 100 of these, of varying sizes and configurations, were built and tested from January 1915 until the project was abandoned in late 1918. Many successful launches were made from naval airships, and controlled distances of nearly five miles achieved with considerable accuracy. The missiles, however, never became operational.
Does anyone have any more information on these?
