Yokosuka MXY9

The Yokosuka MXY9 Shuka (秋花, "Autumn flower")^[1] was a projected development of the MXY8 training glider, adding a small motorjet engine, the Tsu-11. It was intended to provide further training for pilots who were to fly the Mitsubishi J8M and Ki-200 rocket-powered interceptor aircraft.^[2]

MXY9 "Shuka"
General information
Type	Trainer
Designer	Yokosuka
History
Developed from	Yokosuka MXY8

None were built prior to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.

Specifications (MXY9, as designed)

Data from Japanese Secret Projects^[2]

General characteristics

• Length: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
• Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 17.7 m² (191 sq ft)
• Powerplant: 1 × Tsu-11 thermojet, 1.7 kN (380 lbf) thrust

See also

Related development

• Mitsubishi J8M
• Yokosuka MXY8

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Japan

Notes

1. Minoru, Akimoto (1995). 太平洋戦争 日本海軍機 航空ファンイラスレイテッド No.83. Bunrindo. p. 63.
2. Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. pp. 77. ISBN 978-1857803-174.

References

• Dyer, Edwin M. (2009). Japanese Secret Projects. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. pp. 77. ISBN 978-1857803-174.