![Image of : Kugisho MXY7 Model 11 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) Baka (Crazy); Mitsubishi G4M2e Model 24J Betty. [photograph]](https://airandspace.si.edu/sites/default/files/images/collection-objects/record-images/NASM-SI-90-10614.jpg "Kugisho MXY7 Model 11 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) Baka (Crazy); Mitsubishi G4M2e Model 24J Betty. [photograph]")
Collection Item Summary:
Rear center view of Kugisho MXY7 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) (Allied Code Name - Baka) being dropped from a Mitsubishi G4M3, Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber (Allied Code Name - Betty) in flight. Used as anti-invasion weapon, the MXY7 was used for one-way missions. Caption on border: "Betty 24 with Baka - Position #5 - 6 July 1945 - Restricted JICPOA [Joint Intelligence Center Pacific Ocean Areas] Neg No. 50706-48.
Collection Item Long Description:
Topic
- Aeronautics
- Military
- Airplanes, Military
- Kamikaze airplanes
- Military Aircraft
- World War, 1939-1945
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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photographer
United States Navy
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Date
7/6/1945
Repository Loc.
National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division, MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560
Type
Photographs
Local number
NASM-00101904