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Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka
Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal · Rocket-Powered Kamikaze / Kamikaze Aircraft / ASM · Japan · 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
- ASM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Japan
- Manufacturer
- Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal
- Operator
- Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
- Primary Role
- Rocket-Powered Kamikaze / Kamikaze Aircraft / ASM
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1945
- Produced
- 852
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- 3x Type 4 Mark 20 solid rockets
- Thrust / Power
- 1,764 lbf total
- Launch
- Air
- Length (ft)
- 19.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 16.4
- MTOW (lb)
- 4718
- Max Speed (mph)
- 403
- Armament
- 2,646 lb warhead