[Milsurplus] Project Aphrodite

[Richard C. Grosser]

I am looking for any information that some of you may have concerning
Project Aphrodite. This was a television guided remote controlled PB4YM
(Navy B24) that was to be used as a gigantic flying bomb. The plane was
flown by Joseph Kennedy, Jr. who was supposed to put the plane on course,
arm it and then bail out. The plane exploded immediately upon arming,
killing Kennedy. What I am trying to find is a photo of the arming panel
and/or schematics of the system. If anyone has any input on this topic
please let me know ASAP.

 

Thank you

 

Richard C. Grosser

Palm Springs Air Museum

745 N. Gene Autry Trail

Palm Springs, CA 92260

(760) 778-6262 X231

Cell: (760)-898-6888