Hirohito’s Sturmtiger, the Japanese 45cm Rocket | Cursed by Design

Thanks to Kamikoto for sponsoring this video! Get an additional $50 off on any purchase with code COA10 during their Black Friday Sale. Go to and help support the channel. Today we take a look at a topic which has never truly been covered in depth online. During the second World War Japan began the development of their rocket technology. Although the early ones were fairly normal the one we will be looking at today is a massive 45cm rocket. Social links: Discord: Twitch: Instagram: Twitter: Merch: Merch(Amazon): Sources: WO 208/1018 (British Archives) German and Japanese Solid Fuel Rocket Weapons - Military Intelligence Division Enemy on Luzon an Intelligence Summary