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j8m1 shusui

  1. Axis equipment

    Axis equipment

    Prototype J8M "Shusui" rocket plane
  2. Japanese J8M1 Shusui  test flight

    Japanese J8M1 Shusui test flight

    The first and only powered flight trial ends as a dud, do to improper engine istallation.
  3. Japanese J8M1 Shusui  test flight

    Japanese J8M1 Shusui test flight

    The preflight prep. going on prior to rocket ignition, of the first and only powered flight trial.
  4. Japanese J8M1 Shusui  test flight

    Japanese J8M1 Shusui test flight

    The first and only powered flight trials of the Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui (Sword Stroke) just about to get under way.It was a Lookalike to the Messerscmidt Me-163B Comet built by prints and photos from Germany. The original mock ups,engines and parts unfortunatley never made it to Japan do to...
  5. Japanese J8M1 Shusui  test flight

    Japanese J8M1 Shusui test flight

    The remains of the 1st powered flight trials in a hanger at Mitsubishi test facility's.
  6. J8M1 Shusui Crash landing

    J8M1 Shusui Crash landing

    Japanese J8M1 Shusui (Sword Stroke) experimental single jet engine interceptor shortly after it's first flight trial which ended in a crash and the test pilots death June7,1945.
  7. Japanese J8M1  Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese J8M1 Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese Navy attempt at a single engine jet interceptor fighter. Loosely based on designs of the famous German Messerschmidt Me-163 Comet. Airborne , but it would be short lived, in seconds it would crash after climbing and kill it's pilot.
  8. Japanese J8M1  Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese J8M1 Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese Navy attempt at a single engine jet interceptor fighter. Loosely based on designs of the famous German Messerschmidt Me-163 Comet. Taking off on own power for its only time.
  9. Japanese J8M1  Shusui / Sword Stroke

    Japanese J8M1 Shusui / Sword Stroke

    Japanese Navy attempt at a single engine jet interceptor fighter. Loosely based on designs of the famous German Messerschmidt Me-163 Comet.
  10. Japanese J8M1  Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese J8M1 Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese Navy attempt at a single engine jet interceptor fighter. Loosely based on designs of the famous German Messerschmidt Me-163B Comet. A total of 7 aircraft were built before the wars end, the one and only J8M1 flew on July7th, 1945. Ending in failure, while climbing after take off the...
  11. Japanese J8M1  Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese J8M1 Shusi / Sword Stroke

    Japanese Navy attempt at a single engine jet interceptor fighter. Loosely based on designs of the famous German Messerschmidt Me-163 Comet.
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