The two prototypes of the Akikusa glider after completion by the Navy Air Technical Arsenal

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

The MXY8 Akikusa was a faithful full-scale wooden replica of the Shusui rocket-propelled interceptor and it will be noted that even the rocket exhaust pipe was simulated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

The first J8M1 Shusui airframe to be fitted with an Ro.2 rocket motor at Natsushima prior to delivery to the Yokoku airfield

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

A Shusui fuselage found by the Allies in a rather crude structural test rig at Mitsubishi's Ohe factory.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

A completed Shusui that had been used at Ohe for structural testing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

Lt Cdr Inuzuka in the cockpit of the Shusui at the Yokoku airfield immediately prior to his sole and, in the event, fatal rocket-powered flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

The MXY8 Akikusa was a faithful full-scale wooden replica of the Shusui rocket-propelled interceptor and it will be noted that even the rocket exhaust pipe was simulated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

Lt Cdr Inuzuka after completing the initial test flight of the first Akikusa glider.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

The Shusui about to commence its take-off run at the Yokoku airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

One completed Shusui airframe (apparently without the Ro.2 rocket motor) was transported to the USA after the end of hostilities but was not subjected to any tests.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945

Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mitsubishi J8M Shusui - ЯпонияJapan - 1945