A kamikaze bomb

Pampa14

Member since
October 2013

A kamikaze bomb

Posted by Pampa14 on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:37 AM

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was a rocket powered human-guided anti-shipping kamikaze attack plane, using as a platform, the bomber Mitsubishi G4M Betty. The following link shows a report and some photos this weapon, employed by Japan towards the end of World War II:

http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/02/uma-bomba-kamikase.html

Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting!

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CrashTestDummy

Member since
January 2010

Posted by CrashTestDummy on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:32 PM

There's a copy of one of those at the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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Viejo

Member since
June 2013
From: Jax, FL

Posted by Viejo on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:38 PM

I seem to recall one at Fort Sill as well....

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dogsbody

Member since
March 2003
From: Canada

Posted by dogsbody on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 5:12 PM

So this guy has infested this forum, posting un-credited images. He's already been kicked off a couple of other forums.

Just thought you should know.

"What young man could possibly be bored
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at?"

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 5:59 PM

"Infested"? Really? Well I happen to enjoy the links that he posts, even if it is in a language that I do not understand. There appear to be some references/credits listed on there. Not to mention that most likely, many of those photos are taken by official wartime photographers in the service if their government. Not exactly material one can claim copyright on. I hope that he keeps posting here.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

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seasick

Member since
June 2004
From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W

Posted by seasick on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:47 PM

I built a model of one once it was in 1/48 and came in a box set with a V-1 buzz bomb. Can't remember who issued it.

Chasing the ultimate build.

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:01 AM

It was last issued by Testors. It was originally a Hawk kit.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:52 AM

Yeah, I enjoy your posts Pampa14. Some of the photos I've seen before but many of them are new to me. And what an amazing invention this translator build into my browser, how did I live without it!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen