Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 26-Oct-2020

The Fuji Hikoki "Baka" suicide plane was also known as "Ohka".

-The manufacturers were several, like Yokosuka.

Ohka flying bomb
“Ohka flying bomb”

-In the picture above we see that the explosive charge at the front is similar to a torpedo.

The three gunpowder rockets
"The three gunpowder rockets"

-The three rocket engines were the most common form of propulsion for these aircraft.

The three gunpowder rockets seen from behind
"Seen from behind"

-Here we have, as an extension of the photographs of the Fuji chapter, the solid fuel rocket engines Model 4, Type I-20, of 265 Kgs of thrust each.

Nakajima Ne-20
“Nakajima Ne-20”

-Other aircraft carried the Hitachi TS-11 and some others the Nakajima Ne-20 turbine that powered the Ohka Model 43.

From Appendix 10: The suicide flying bomb used by the Japanese at the end of WWII was known as "Ohka" and "Baka", built by Fuji Hikoki, Yokosuka, etc.

-It was a glider that was launched from a twin-engine plane close to the target and the three rocket motors it used were for the final push towards the target.

Type I-20, Model 4 Engines
"Type I-20, model 4 engines"

-The thrust of these engines was 250 Kgf each. See main text.

Engines of OHKA

Model: Triple solid rocket

Arquitecture:
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