Nation of Origin: Hon-Kain
Role: Bomber/Frontline Bomber
First Flight: 3rd July 1942
Introduction: August 1944
Status: Retired in 1959
Number Built: 712

link to the tow bomber version here

The SB-K J8M2 Yamaarashi or "Mountain Storm" (Allied code name: Jesse) was a twin engined bomber used by the United Peoples Republic of Hon-Kain in the eve of the Second Global War and through the early days of the Hon-Kain Crisis.

Known for its unique shape, and high speed for its time as Hon-Kain's first Jet bomber, the J8M2 sacrificed armor around the rear gunners to also balance the weight of the aircraft due to the front wing being built so unusually close to the nose of the aircraft, to remedy the issue partially, the gunners were shielded from the jet exhaust by hydraulically driven shields that also prohibited visibility to the gunner positions.

taken from the left gunner of another J8M2; A J8M2 with a KKI.4 Sakura in tow heading towards an Iosian fleet - the fleet would suffer 4 destroyed ships, all from the bombs of the J8M2, the only damage done by a KKI.4 Sakura was done to the IFS Python, which made a return to port

Initially; The J8M2 was designed with a tow hook near the tail of the aircraft to carry a single KKI.4 Sakura behind the aircraft. Although this proved to be extremely problematic to both aircraft due to the aditional weight of the Sakura paired with its minimal abiltiy to steer unpowered. The project was eventually scrapped once the Sakura was retired at the end of the Second Global War.

Taken from inside a KKI.4 Sakura; note the tow chain was connected to the Sakura just above the warhead

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 585 MPH
Service Ceiling: 27,890 ft
Take Off Speed: 272 mph
Stall Speed: 120 mph

Armament:
Guns: 2x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun
1x 20 mm Type 99 cannon (nose gunner)
6 x 500 lbs bombs

Action groups:
1: activate/deactivate bomb bay doors
2: open gunner shields
8: disable/enable flaps