The German Remotely Guided Rocket

Rocket is underslung beneath the plane.

Guided rocket launched from converted bomber.

Aircraft rocket remote controls.

Rocket remotely guided to it's target by it's operator.

Closeup of the rocket.

This Experimental Rocket Driven Glider was launched from the air, and was originally designed to be used against Allied Shipping. Once launched, it could be remotely controlled by the operator in the plane at a safer distance from any warship's anti-aircraft defences. The forerunner for today's guided missiles.