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The Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui (Japanese: 三菱 J8M 秋水 literally Autumn Water used as a poetic term meaning Sharp Sword deriving from the swishing sound swords make) was a Japanese World War II rocket-powered interceptor aircraft closely based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.Built as a joint project for both the Navy and the Army Air Services it was designated J8M (Navy) and Ki-200 (Army).

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manufacturer
Mitsubishi
number built
7
predecessor
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
production end year
1945-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
production start year
1944-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Yokosuka MXY8, Yokosuka MXY9
type
Interceptor aircraft

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