The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (櫻花 [1], Ōka, "cherry blossom"; 桜花 in modern orthography) is a purpose-built, rocket-powered human-guided kamikaze attack-aircraft [2] deployed by Japan against Allied ships in the Pacific Ocean theater toward the end of World War II.

The first "Ohka", closing from the starboard quarter, receives several hits, strikes the water, bounces over WILEY's fantail and explodes just off the port quarter. Another "Ohka" heading for WILEY is caused to divert by the AA fire and misses her by 1200 yds. A total of 35 bomber crews and 6 "Ohka" pilots are killed in the attack.

During 1943, a rocket powered kamikaze plane with a bomb was conceived by Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Ensign Mitsuo Ohta aided by students from the University of Tokyo Aeronautical Research Institute.

2021年12月16日 · Note: The "Ohka" is a single seat kamikaze-suicide bomber that was used by the Japanese at the end of WWII. Firstly produced in 1944 with a range of 23 miles, it was carried to combat by Mitsubishi G4M " Bettys" to within 20 miles of the target...

Planes of Fame Air Museum's MXY-7 Model 11 "Ohka" was one of seventeen of the Kamikaze aircraft captured on April 1, 1945 at Kita Airfield on Okinawa. It was manufactured in Yokosuka, Japan and delivered mid-November 1944. The discovery of …

2024年1月13日 · The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (桜花; “cherry blossom”) made its first unpowered flight on March 21, 1944, and its powered maiden flight in November of that same year. The aircraft was officially...

2020年8月24日 · The Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka (translated to "Cherry Blossom") was a single-seat, pilot-guided suicide fighter proposed and produced by the desperate Empire of Japan for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in a macabre attempt to thwart the ever-increasing advances by Allied forces in the Pacific and hopefully force a favorable negotiation to end the war.

Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as MXY7 Model 11 Ohka (Baka) manufacture number 61. After the surrender of Japan captured by the American occupation forces and shipped to the United States for technical evaluation. This Ohka was displayed at NAS Alameda. On December 22, 1945 photographed without an engine or air scoops.

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Built by Yokosuka (Kugisho) at either Yokosuka or Kasumigaura and painted overall gray. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as MXY7 Model 11 Ohka manufacture number 1049. Nose I-18 with a Cherry blossom insignia on each side of the nose. This Ohka was transported to Yontan Airfield on Okinawa for use against U.S. forces.