Mitsubishi J8M

J8M
General information
Type	Rocket-powered Interceptor
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Aircraft Company
Primary users	IJA Air Service IJN Air Service
Number built	7[1]
History
Manufactured	1944–1945
First flight	7 July 1945
Developed from	Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
Variants	Yokosuka MXY8 Yokosuka MXY9

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 of a sword) is 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).