Yokosuka MXY5


The Yokosuka MXY5 was a Japanese military glider produced for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The glider consisted of fabric-wrapped plywood covering a tubular steel frame. The design also featured a retractable undercarriage as well as an emergency skid. The design was flight tested in 1942. Only 12 were produced and none were used operationally.

Variants

;MXY5:original version; nine built
;MXY5a:later version; three built

Specifications (MXY5 and MXY5a)