WWII Aircraft of the Day - The Mitsubishi A6M Zero

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero - Japan
By Salem

The finest Japanese fighter of WWII was the Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
This tough little aircraft had superb handling characteristics, it was light, powerful and was a long range flyer.
Some of the Mitsubishi A6M Zeros were even converted into float-planes.
But nearing the defeat of the Japanese, they were used for Kamikaze missions.

WWII Aircraft of the Day - The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka

Japan

By Salem

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka "Cherry Blossom" was the world's only purpose built Kamikaze suicide attack aircraft that saw service.

The American sailors nicknamed it "Baka" which is Japanese for idiot or fool.
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was less of an aircraft and more like a flying bomb.
It had short stubby wings and very crude controls.
The pilot was carried by a 'mother' aircraft, which was usually a converted bomber, then released within gliding range of it's target.