| Yokosuka MXY9 "Shuka" | |
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| Role | Trainer |
| Designer | Yokosuka |
| Developed from | Yokosuka MXY8 |
The Yokosuka MXY9 Shuka (秋火, "Autumn fire") was a projected development of the MXY8 training glider, adding a small thermojet-style jet engine, the Tsu-11. It was intended to provide further training for pilots who were to fly the Mitsubishi J8M and Mitsubishi Ki-200 rocket-powered interceptor aircraft.[1] None were built prior to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
Specifications (MXY9, as designed)[]
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 19 ft 10 in (6.05 m)
- Wingspan: 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)
- Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.70 m)
- Wing area: 190 ft² (17.7 m²)
- Powerplant: 1 × Tsu-11 thermojet, 1.7 kN (396 lbf)
Performance
See also[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. pp. 77. ISBN 978 1857803 174.
References[]
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- Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. pp. 77. ISBN 978 1857803 174.
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