Japanese Me 163 Variants
Mitsubishi J8M
Mitsubishi J8M
Mitsubishi Ki-200 Shusui was the equivalent of the 163 B, armed with two 30 mm (1.18 in) Ho 155-II cannon.
Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui, (Naval Version) replaced the Ho 155 cannon with the Navy's 30 mm (1.18 in) Type 5.
Mitsubishi J8M2 Shusui Model 21. Naval Version of the 163 C
Mitsubishi J8M3 Shusui Naval Version of the 163 D/263 with the Type 5 cannon
Ki-202 Shusui-kai with the Ho 155-II for the Army.
Trainer variants:
Mitsubishi Ki-200 Shusui was the equivalent of the 163 B, armed with two 30 mm (1.18 in) Ho 155-II cannon.
Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui, (Naval Version) replaced the Ho 155 cannon with the Navy's 30 mm (1.18 in) Type 5.
Mitsubishi J8M2 Shusui Model 21. Naval Version of the 163 C
Mitsubishi J8M3 Shusui Naval Version of the 163 D/263 with the Type 5 cannon
Ki-202 Shusui-kai with the Ho 155-II for the Army.
Trainer variants:
- Yokoi Experimental Ki-13 Shusui Heavy Glider. This glider was created as the Ki-200 Syusui Rocket Interceptor practice glider. The project was cancelled due to high costs.
- Kugisho/Yokosuka MXY-8 Akigusa Rocket Interceptor practice glider (Experimental Shusui Light Glider). Created as the J8M1 Syusui Rocket Interceptor practice glider.
- Kugisho/Yokosuka MXY-9 Experimental Shusui Heavy Glider. This glider was created as the J8M1 Syusui Rocket Interceptor practice glider, but was cancelled due to high costs.
- Kugisho/Yokosuka MXY-9 Shuka Rocket Interceptor Operative training glider. This aircraft would have used the Hitachi "Hatsukaze-11" fan jet engine on the MXY-8 "Akigusa" airframe.