| GT-1 | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:GT-1_on_B-25J.png) GT-1 glide torpedo mounted on North American B-25J Mitchell medium bomber | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1944-1945 |
| Used by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1942-1943 |
| Manufacturer | Aeronca |
| Specifications | |
| Wingspan | 12 feet (3.7 m) |
| Warhead | Mk 13 Mod 2A aerial torpedo |
| Warhead weight | 600 pounds (270 kg) explosive |
| Engine | None |
Operational range | 25 miles (40 km) |
| Maximum speed | 260 miles per hour (420 km/h) |
Guidance system | Preset plus paravane |
Launch platform | B-25 Mitchell |
The GT-1 (Glide Torpedo 1) was an early form of stand-off weaponry developed by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Intended to deliver an aerial torpedo at a safe range from the launching aircraft, the weapon proved successful enough in testing to be approved for operational use, and the GT-1 saw limited use in the closing stages of the war.