Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (cherry blossom) was a purpose-built, rocket-powered human-guided kamikaze attack aircraft employed by Japan against Allied ships towards the end of World War II.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.066 m (19 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 5.12 m (16 ft 10 in)
- Height: 1.16 m (3 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 6 m2 (65 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 440 kg (970 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,140 kg (4,718 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Type 4 Mark 1 Model 20 solid-propellant rocket motors, 2.62 kN (588 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn) at 3,500 m (11,483 ft)
- Never exceed speed: 926 km/h (575 mph, 500 kn) terminal dive velocity
- Range: 37 km (23 mi, 20 nmi)
- Wing loading: 356.7 kg/m2 (73.1 lb/sq ft)
- Thrust/weight: 0.38
Armament
1,200 kg (2,600 lb) Ammonal warhead