Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, 8486M, Royal Air Force
This picture is © Malcolm Clarke and may not be used or published without permission.
Registration: 8486M
Construction Number: Unknown
Code Number: 1-13
Military Unit: Aerospace Museum Cosford
Model Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: RAF Cosford (EGWC), UK - England
Photographer: Malcolm Clarke
Date Taken: 01/08/1991
Date Submitted: 13/05/2007
Ohka means 'cherry blossom' and was a rocket powered piloted aircraft to be carried and launched from a 'mother' aircraft, glide as far as possible before making a rocket powered approach to impact on it's target. This example was captured by US forces in 1945 at Yontan Airfield, Okinawa.
Picture ID:1054000