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MXY-7 Ohka
Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal · Kamikaze (piloted suicide) anti-ship aircraft / missile · WWII (1939–1945)
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka is a purpose-built, rocket-powered human-guided kamikaze attack aircraft that was produced by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal and deployed by Japan toward the end of World War II. Allied personnel commonly referred to the aircraft as "Baka Bombs".
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Surface-to-Surface
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Manufacturer
- Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal
- Primary Role
- Kamikaze (piloted suicide) anti-ship aircraft / missile
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1945
- Produced
- 1944–1945