The Mitsubishi G4M (or "Type 1 land-based attack aircraft") was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in world War II. The Allies gave the G4M the reporting name Betty. The Allies usually gave Japanese fighters and floatplanes male names, while giving female names to bombers and reconnaisance aircraft. These code names did not come into general use until mid-1943. Japanese Navy pilots called it Hamaki (Cigar), due to its cylindrical shape.
The G4M had a one-way range of about 3,700 miles (6,000 km) which was achieved by its structural lightness and an almost total lack of protection for its crew, with no armor plating or self-sealing aviation fuel tanks. These omissions proved to be its weakness when opposition from American fighter aircraft increased during the second half of the Pacific War of World War II.
Drie uitvoeren mogelijk;
- 3rd Squadron, Lt.Haruki IKi, kanoya Naval Flying Group, Dec.1941, Battle of Malaya.
- 1st Squadron, kanoya Naval Flying Group, Dec.1941, Battle of Malaya.
- 2nd Squadron, Kanoya Naval Flying Group, Dec.1941, Battle of Malaya.
Afmetingen:
- Lengte 280mm
- Spanwijdte 348mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 75
