
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | Not known |
Aircraft Original Type: | Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka |
Aircraft Version: | Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka 11 |
C/n (msn): | 997 |
Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Manchester / Museum of Science & Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Manchester Museum of Science and Industry |
Photo Date: | 27 July 2019 |
Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
Photo ID: | 665369 |
Photo Comment |
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Built by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal. A manned flying bomb carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty'. On release the pilot would glide towards the target then ignite the three solid fuel rockets for the final approach. Serial not known. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2024, and has since been viewed 94 times. |