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NOTE:
RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE
PAGE.
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (Cherry Blossom), powered by three rocket motors, was the fastest Japanese aircraft of World War II.
When the Japanese started running out of Kamikaze aircraft used in actions against U.S. ships off the coast of Okinawa, they designed the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka. The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was inexpensive and easy to mass produce for the one specific function.
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was slung under the belly of a G4M Betty
aircraft. When the host aircraft was
within range, the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was released. The pilot would ignite the rocket
motors and go into a steep dive.
Most Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka aircraft failed to reach their
destination because the host aircraft that carried the Ohka was relatively
slow and vulnerable to interception.
Records with regard to the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka in combat are spotty and unclear. It appears that around 750 Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka aircraft were produced. It is uncertain how many Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka aircraft were actually launched on missions. Perhaps six Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka aircraft scored hits on U.S. warships off the coast of Okinawa. Three of the ships sustained heavy damage.
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piloted bomb
one
3 x 590 lbs. ea.
19' 11"
16' 5"
4,187 lbs.
2,646 lbs.
535 mph
620 mph
27,000 feet
55 miles
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Radio
Control Airplane
RC Airplane from Model Activity Press plans.
Radio Control
Airplanes:
Pictured
above and below is the MXY-7 Ohka RC Airplane from plans found at Model Activity
Press. The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka radio control airplane is described as made for towing to
launch altitude. Controls for the RC Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka airplane are ailerons, elevators,
motor firing, and release. We were unable to find any
dimensions for the radio control airplane. The type of engine needed to
power the RC Airplane also is not shown. We would appreciate it if you
can provide any further information on this radio control airplane
model.
We found plans under "gas powered radio control aircraft" for a RC Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka airplane on eBay. The only information posted is that the radio
control airplane has a wing span on 38". There are two pictures of the
actual Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka aircraft, and not RC Airplanes, with the ad. The seller of the
radio control airplane is shown as "Uncle-Willies." However, we can
not find a MXY-7 RC Airplane shown at the Uncle Willies Plans website.
Although
the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka is an interesting RC Airplane, we do not know of any
modeled except for what is pictured above. If you have built a MXY-7 radio control airplane, or know of
plans, kits or a ARF of the MXY-7 RC Airplane, please email us about it.
Radio Control Airplane
MXY-7 rc airplane carried by G4M.
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