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Yokosuka MXY9

Summary

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]

MXY9 "Shuka"
Role Trainer
Designer Yokosuka
Developed from Yokosuka MXY8

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

Specifications (MXY9, as designed) edit

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 edit

Related development

Related lists

Notes edit

  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 edit

  • Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. pp. 77. ISBN 978-1857803-174.

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