
Мицубиси J8M1 Шусуи | |
|---|---|
| Страны | Япония |
| Роль | Самолет-перехватчик с ракетным двигателем |
| Первый полет | 7 июля 1945 года |
| Построен | 7 |
Teh Мицубиси J8M Сюсуи — японский реактивный самолет-перехватчик времен Второй мировой войны, базирующийся на немецком мессершмитте Me 163 Komet. Построенный как совместный проект для военно-морского флота и армии air Services, он был назначен J8M (ВМС) и Ki-200 (Армия).
Источник: Мицубиси J8M1 Шусуи в Википедии
| Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui | |
|---|---|
| Фотограф | Неизвестная |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 33 |
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| Фотограф | Сес Хендрикс |
| Локализации | Неизвестная |
| Фотографии | 21 |
General Characteristics
The Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui (Autumn Water, or Sharp Sword) was a Japanese World War II interceptor project closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket fighter. It was developed to combat the high-altitude B-29 Superfortress raids. Despite ambitious plans for mass production for both the Navy (J8M) and Army (Ki-200), development was hampered by the loss of German technical data during shipment, and only seven prototypes were built before the war ended. The single powered test flight in July 1945 ended in a crash.
| Property | Typical Value (J8M1 Prototype) |
|---|---|
| Роль | Rocket-Powered Interceptor |
| Производителя | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| First Powered Flight | July 7, 1945 |
| No. Built | 7 (Prototypes) |
| Экипажа | 1 (Pilot) |
| Длина | 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in) |
| Размах крыла | 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in) |
| Wing Area | 17.73 m² (190.8 sq ft) |
| Loaded Weight | 3,885 kg (8,565 lb) |
Design and Powerplant
- Engine: One Yokosuka Toko Ro.2 (KR10) bi-fuel liquid rocket motor (Japanese license-built version of the Walter HWK 109-509A).
- Thrust: 14.7 kN (1,500 kgp or 3,307 lbf).
- Propellants: Used highly volatile propellants: T-Stoff (oxidizer, hydrogen peroxide) and C-Stoff (fuel, methanol/hydrazine).
- Configuration: Tailless, swept-wing monoplane with fixed skid landing gear (jettisonable wheeled dolly for takeoff).
- Endurance: Due to the high fuel consumption of the rocket engine, powered flight was limited to approximately 5 minutes 30 seconds.
Performance and Armament
- Maximum Speed: Approximately 900 km/h (559 mph, 486 knots) at 10,000 m (32,808 ft).
- Service Ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft).
- Climb Rate: Could reach 10,000 m in roughly 3 minutes 30 seconds.
- Armament (J8M1): Two wing-mounted 30 mm Type 5 cannon (with 53 rounds per gun).
- Armament (Ki-200 Army version): Planned to use two 30 mm Ho-105 cannons or Ho-155 cannons, differing slightly from the Navy variant.
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