Yokosuka MXY9
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The Yokosuka MXY9 Shuka (秋火, "Autumn fire") was a projected development of the MXY8 training glider, adding a small thermojet-style jet engine, the Tsu-11. It was intended to provide further training for pilots who were to fly the Mitsubishi J8M rocket-powered interceptor aircraft.
None were built prior to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
Specifications (MXY9, as designed)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 17.7 m² (190 ft²)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Tsu-11, 1.7 kN (396 lbf) thrust
Performance
- Maximum speed: km/h ( mph)
- Range: km ( miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Thrust-to-weight:
Related content
Related development: Mitsubishi J8M - Yokosuka MXY8
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