Mitsubishi G4M – Fotografije & Video posnetki

V Mitsubishi G4M je bil dvomotorni kopenski srednji bombnik, ki ga je prej proizvajala družba Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, del družbe Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ki ga je med letoma 1940 in 1945 upravljala japonska cesarska mornarica. Njegova uradna oznaka je napadalni bombnik Mitsubishi Navy Type 1 (一式陸上攻撃機, 一式陸攻 Ichishiki rikujō kōgeki ki, Isshikirikukō) in so ga piloti japonske mornarice pogosto imenovali Hamaki (葉巻, "cigara", dobesedno "zvitek listov") zaradi cilindrične oblike trupa. Zavezniško poročevalsko ime je bilo "Betty".

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V 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.