Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui
| Mitsubishi Shūsui J8M / Ki-200 | |
|---|---|
| J8M prototype | |
| General information | |
| Type | Rocket-powered Interceptor |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Aircraft Company |
| Primary users | IJA Air Service |
| Number built | 7 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1944–1945 |
| First flight | 7 July 1945 |
| Developed from | Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet |
| Variants | Yokosuka MXY8 Yokosuka MXY9 |
The Mitsubishi Shūsui (秋水, Sharp Sword), naval-designation J8M, army-designation Ki-200, 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.
The name Shūsui literally translates to "Autumn Water", but is used as a poetic term meaning "Sharp Sword" deriving from the swishing sound of a sword.