Mitsubishi J8M

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... more

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

Aircraft

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi

The Mitsubishi Group (三菱グループ, Mitsubishi Gurūpu), Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese conglomerate consisting of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy. The Mitsubishi group of companies form a loose entity, the...

Number built:

number date
  • 7
  • 1945

Parent aircraft model:

Cruise Speed:

  • 347 km/h (216 mph )
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