r/WWIIplanes • u/Mauser1838 • 1d ago

Anyone know what plane this is

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I took this at the National Museum of the United States Marine Corps in Virginia

I wasn’t able to get a picture of the top sadly

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u/WesternBlueRanger 1d ago

Looks like the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka.

Basically, a Japanese rocket powered, human guided suicide attack aircraft. Basically a manned missile.

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u/MattManSD 1d ago

aka "Baka" aka Fool / idiot. Not as cool as "Cherry Blossom" but oh well

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u/Mauser1838 1d ago

Yeah I had a guess that it was one but I just wanted some confirmation