WW2 Japanese MXY-7 Ohka

The sixth and last airplane that I built was a WW2 Japanese MXY-7 Ohka ( which means cherry blossom), it was also known as the "Baka" which means fool or stupid. The MXY-7 was a suicide plane, built for only one mission. The plane was to be released from underneath a Betty bomber, then the pilot would dive into his target under rocket power. In the nose of the plane there was a warhead of 2,645 lbs. The wings were made of plywood and had a metal fuselage. The cockpit contained only the bare minimum of instruments. The Baka could reach speeds of over 600 mph. The Baka was a very simple aircraft for me to construct using the same methods used on other airplanes. It took only one year to construct the plane, a record time for me. The wings and tail surfaces could be removed for shipment. It is now on loan to the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center displayed near the He-162.