Mitsubishi G4M – Fotografie & Videa

Tá Mitsubishi G4M byl dvoumotorový pozemní střední bombardér dříve vyráběný společností Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, která byla součástí Mitsubishi Heavy Industries a v letech 1940 až 1945 byl provozován japonským císařským námořnictvem. Jeho oficiální označení je Mitsubishi Navy Type 1 útočný bombardér (一式陸上攻撃機, 一式陸攻 Ichishiki rikujō kōgeki ki, Isshikirikukō) a piloti japonského námořnictva ho běžně označovali jako Hamaki (葉巻, "doutník", osvětlený. "listový válec") kvůli válcovitýmu tvaru trupu. Spojenecké zpravodajské jméno bylo "Betty".

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The Mitsubishi G4M was a twin-engine, land-based medium bomber that served in the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II. It was designed to have a high speed and a long range, but it sacrificed protection and durability for these advantages. The G4M was often called “Betty” by the Allies, or “Hamaki” (cigar) by the Japanese pilots, because of its cylindrical shape and its tendency to catch fire or explode when hit.
The G4M participated in many battles and missions, such as the sinking of two British warships, the bombing of Darwin, and the transport of Admiral Yamamoto. It was also used to carry the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka, a rocket-powered kamikaze aircraft. The G4M was produced from 1939 to 1945, with a total of 2,435 units built. It was the most widely used and most famous bomber operated by the Japanese Navy in World War II.