Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka
Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (Mobile friendly)
Kamikaze aircraft
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka ("cherry blossom" in modern orthography) was a purpose-built, rocket-powered human-guided kamikaze attack-aircraft deployed by Japan against Allied ships in the Pacific Ocean theater towards the end of World War II. Although extremely fast, the Ohka had a very short range, so it had to be carried into action as a parasite aircraft by a much larger bomber, which was itself vulnerable to carrier-borne fighters. In action during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, Ohkas succeeded in sinking or damaging some escort-vessels and transport ships, but never sank any major warships. The Japanese developed improved versions in an attempt to overcome the aircraft's shortcomings, but they came too late for deployment.
Allied personnel referred to the aircraft as "Baka Bombs" (baka being a Japanese pejorative term meaning "fool" or "idiot").
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 23.0ft (7.0m)
- Length 23.1ft (7.0m)
- Height 5.9ft (1.8m)
- Empty Weight 2,629lbs (1,192kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,312lbs (1,956kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.689
- Wing Loading 47.8lbs/ft2 (233.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 90.1ft2 (8.4m2)
- Drag Points 3441
Parts
- Number of Parts 73
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 272
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