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Yokosuka MXY9

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MXY9 "Shuka"
General information
TypeTrainer
Designer
History
Developed fromYokosuka MXY8

The Yokosuka MXY9 Shuka (秋花, "Autumn flower")[1] was a projected development of the MXY8 training glider, adding a small motorjet engine, the Tsu-11. It was intended to provide further training for pilots who were to fly the Mitsubishi J8M and Ki-200 rocket-powered interceptor aircraft.[2]

None were built prior to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.

Specifications (MXY9, as designed)

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Data from Japanese Secret Projects[2]

General characteristics

  • Length: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 17.7 m2 (191 sq ft)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Tsu-11 thermojet, 1.7 kN (380 lbf) thrust

See also

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Related development

Related lists

Notes

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  1. ^ Minoru, Akimoto (1995). 太平洋戦争 日本海軍機 航空ファンイラスレイテッド No.83. Bunrindo. p. 63.
  2. ^ a b Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. pp. 77. ISBN 978-1857803-174.

References

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