| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | T2-300 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi J8M Shusui |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi J8M Shusui |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui |
| C/n (msn): | 403 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 760780 |
| Photo Comment |
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Shusui (Swinging Sword) on display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. Japan acquired manufacturing rights for the Me-163 but no intact examples reached, all being sunk aboard submarines. A single engine and instruction manual reached Japan, which managed to construct a functional copy within months. MXY8 Akigusa training gliders were completed, and the prototype J8M1 powered by a Toko Ro.2 rocket motor took to the air on 7 Jul 1945 but crashed after the engine flamed out, killing the pilot. The 900 kmh interceptor would have been armed with two wing-mounted 30mm cannon and flown by 312 Kokutai. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 December 2024, and has since been viewed 83 times. |