Author Topic: Yokosuka MXY7 Okha Model 11(TRUE SUICIDE PLANE)  (Read 344 times)

Offline 327thBS

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Yokosuka MXY7 Okha Model 11(TRUE SUICIDE PLANE)
« on: May 18, 2003, 01:28:06 PM »
LETS STRAP THESE BABYS ONTO A KI67


Rocket-propelled glider, the Okha was a purpose-designed suicide aircraft which reached operational status.   The Okha was designed to be slung under a Mitsubishi G4M2 'Betty' bomber that would carry it to within 20 miles of the target.  Once released from over 20,000 ft., the Okha would glide until the three solid-propellant rockets were fired to give an ultimate speed of over 900 km/h till it hit the intended warship with a 1,200 kg. high explosive warhead in the nose.  The Okha's failure lay in the launch method, as vulnerable G4M2 bombers were easily shot down.  Assigned to the Imperial Japanese Navy's Jinrai Butai or Divine Thunderbolt Corps.

http://pages.intnet.mu/warbirds/ijnaf.htm
 
U CAN C  A PIC OF THIS PLANE AT THE WEBSITE POSTED ABOVE!

Offline GScholz

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Yokosuka MXY7 Okha Model 11(TRUE SUICIDE PLANE)
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2003, 03:12:54 PM »
Yes! Let's have more suicide dweebry! ... not.
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Yokosuka MXY7 Okha Model 11(TRUE SUICIDE PLANE)
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2003, 05:06:36 PM »
At least it would be legitamate suicide dweebery

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Yokosuka MXY7 Okha Model 11(TRUE SUICIDE PLANE)
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2003, 06:06:17 PM »
If it is doing 900 km/h it will be shot down as soon as it reaches ack range...