How did the Japanese baka weapon work during the Battle of Okinawa?

The "Baka"—a nickname given by the Allies meaning "fool"—was a specialized, piloted missile designed for kamikaze suicide attacks during World War II.1

The weapon functioned as follows:
* Deployment: It was carried to the target area by a larger aircraft. Once released, the pilot had no means of escape.1
* Glide Phase: The missile was typically dropped from an altitude exceeding 25,000 feet (7,500 meters) and from a distance of more than 50 miles (80 km) from its target, gliding toward the objective.1
* Terminal Phase: Upon reaching a point approximately 3 miles (5 km) from the target, the pilot engaged three rocket engines. This accelerated the craft to speeds exceeding 600 miles per hour (960 km per hour) for the final dive.1
* Payload: The nose of the craft contained an explosive charge weighing more than a ton.1

Also known as the Ohka ("Cherry Blossom"), this rocket-propelled winged bomb was one of several special craft developed as the Japanese military sought to counter Allied naval superiority.2