Author Topic: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui (Sword Stroke) (Read 997 times)

AirFlyer · « **on:** September 15, 2007, 07:20:27 PM »

Does anyone have any idea if this is a legit plane, I can't seem to pull much up on it and can't shake the idea that it is awfully similar to a Me-163. I know the Japanese Navy had rocket engine technology because I've seen the "Baku" (I can't remember the real name off hand) and know that was rocket powered.

The orginial site where I got the info.

Powerplant:
One 1,500 kg thrust Toko Ro.2 (KR10) bi-fuel liquid rocket

Armament:
Two wing-mounted 30 mm Type 5 cannon (J8M1).
One wing-mounted 30 mm Type 5 cannon (J8M2).

Dimensions:
Span - 9.50 m
Length - 6.05 m
Height - 2.70 m
Wing area - 17.7 m2

Weights:
Empty - 1,505 kg
Loaded - 3,885 kg
Wing loading - 219.1 kg/m2

Performance:
Maximum speed - 900 km/h at 10,000 m
Climb to 10,000 m in 3 min 30 sec
Service ceiling - 12,000 m
Power endurance - 5 min 30 sec

Production:
Seven Shusui aircraft were built in 1945 by Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K.

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2007, 07:21:57 PM »

your pics are not working but if it is what I think it is, then no it never saw combat.

AirFlyer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2007, 07:22:59 PM »

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Originally posted by C(Sea)Bass
your pics are not working but if it is what I think it is, then no it never saw combat.

Yea fixed that, sort of, I just gave a link with the pictures.

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2007, 08:07:57 PM »

I am nearly positive that they never made it past testing.

Raptor · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2007, 09:04:37 PM »

In the Japan terrain the default skin for the 163 is in Japanese markings for the shusui. Also 262 and 234 skins for hypothetical confrontations.

Redlegs · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2007, 10:03:41 PM »

it was probably just a Japanese copy of the Me163 they also had a Stuka copy, I forget its name though.

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2007, 10:15:44 PM »

it just looked like a 163, it wasn't a copy, they devloped it in country.

AirFlyer · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2007, 10:26:54 PM »

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Originally posted by C(Sea)Bass
it just looked like a 163, it wasn't a copy, they devloped it in country.

Make you wonder what would of happened if Japan has more industry power during the beginning of the war.

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2007, 10:59:54 PM »

That is exactly why they invaded manchuria, industry.

Raptor · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2007, 11:03:57 PM »

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Originally posted by C(Sea)Bass
it just looked like a 163, it wasn't a copy, they devloped it in country.

Wrong, it was a copy, the germans provided the Japanese with blueprints. The Japanese just improved upon the original design making it larger for more flight time.
They did the same thing to the 262.

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2007, 11:09:00 PM »

same difference.

AKDogg · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2007, 01:29:18 AM »

BTW, it says right on that page, Has not entered service during wartime.

AirFlyer · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2007, 02:50:59 AM »

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Originally posted by AKDogg
BTW, it says right on that page, Has not entered service during wartime.

I know if anyone had noticed, I was merely asking if it was an actual plane, or someone who had fun with photoshop because it looked far to similar to a Me-163 to me, but reguardless I got the answer to my question so it's all good.

Fencer51 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2007, 07:20:55 AM »

Actually I thought the German's shipped a complete Me163 over disassembled inside a submarine.

Lusche · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2007, 08:02:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
Actually I thought the German's shipped a complete Me163 over disassembled inside a submarine.

The J8M was aplanned as a licenceced built Me 163B.

But basically only a technical documentation ever reached Japan.