The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui (Japanese: 三菱 J8M 秋水, literally "Autumn Water", used as a poetic term meaning "Sharp Sword" deriving from the swishing sound swords make) was a Japanese World War II rocket-powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.
The J8M1 was intended to be a licence-built copy of the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. Difficulties in shipping an example to Japan meant that the aircraft eventually ha...
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Maiden flight:
- Jul 7, 1945
Aircraft type:
Wingspan:
- 9.4996 m (31.167 ft )
Length:
- 6.0452 m (19.833 ft )
Maximum Speed:
- 800 km/h (497 mph ) ,
- 900 km/h (559 mph )
Also known as:
- Ki-200,
- Mitsubishi J8M Shusui,
- Mitsubishi J8M Shuusui,
- Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui