Mitsubishi J8M

The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui was a Japanese World War II rocket-powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.

Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - Closely based on the Me 163, a cross history of the two aircraft are given along with photos.1
building the Mitsubishi J8M) but the Me262 was of much more interest, early test failed with engine limitations.2

Made by Mitsubishi.

It is the successor of the Messerschmitt Me 163 ,

Mitsubishi J8M is the predecessor of the Yokosuka MXY8.Yokosuka MXY9.

* Mitsubishi J8M 秋水 "Shusui" 1945 Rocket interceptor based on the Messerschmitt Me 163, Army and Navy * Nakajima J9Y 橘花 "Kikka" 1945 Navy jet-powered fighter.3
The Mitsubishi J8M/ Ki-200 was a rocket plane based on the German Me 163B but that was developed in Japan in less than a year despite the lack of 4
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Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Height Main
2.70 m
Height Alt
269.24
Predecessor
Messerschmitt Me 163
Engine(jet)
Mitsubishi KR10
Length Alt
604.52
Thrust Main
14.7
Jet Or Prop
jet
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*List of military aircraft of Japan*List of fighter aircraft*List of rocket aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
3885.0
Max Speed Alt
560 mph
Successor
Yokosuka MXY8
Yokosuka MXY9
Max Speed Main
900.0
Developed From
Messerschmitt Me 163
Cruise Speed Main
347.0
Ceiling Main
12
000 m
Number Built
7
Crew
one
pilot
Loaded Weight Alt
8547.0
Thrust Alt
1500
Armament
1800.0
Area Main
17.73 m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Army Air Force
Span Alt
949.96
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi
First Flight
7
Number Of Jets
1
Production End Year
1945
Climb Rate Main
171480.0
More Performance
330.0
Production Start Year
1944
Type of jet
Rocket
Climb Rate Alt
9374.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Yokosuka MXY8
Yokosuka MXY9
Length Main
6.05 m
Span Main
9.50 m
Area Alt
190.0
Related
* Messerschmitt Me 163* Mitsubishi Ki-202* Yokosuka MXY8* Yokosuka MXY9
Empty Weight Main
1505.0
Ceiling Alt
39370.0
Produced
1944
Empty Weight Alt
3311.0
Category
Japanese fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Mitsubishi aircraft
Rocket-powered aircraft
Tailless aircraft
World War II Japanese fighter aircraft

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