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Japan's Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber1,2,3
Allied Name: "Betty"1,2,3
Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber:
Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber:
Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber, end of World War II bomber used to fly Japanese surrender officials to Ie Shima:
Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber, end of World War II bomber used to fly Japanese surrender officials to Ie Shima:
Variants
- G4M1 Model 11: First production.3
- G4M1 Model 12: More powerful engine.3
Usage
China
The first G4M1s were deployed in China in mid-1941.2
| Mitsubishi G4M11,2,3 | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | Kasei 211 2: Mitsubishi MK4A Kasei 113 |
| Cylinders | Radial 143 |
| Cooling | |
| Net HP | 1,530 each3 |
| Propeller blades | 3 each3 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 82' 0.25"3 25 m3 |
| Length | 26' 7.5"3 20 m3 |
| Height | 19' 8.25"3 6 m3 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | Model 11: 14,991 lb3 Model 11: 6,800 kg3 |
| Loaded | Model 11: 20,943 lb3 Model 11: 9,500 kg3 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 276 mph2 444 kph2 |
| Speed @ 13,780' / 4,200 m |
266 mph3 428 kph3 |
| Cruising speed | 196 mph3 315 kph3 |
| Climb to 9,800' / 3,000 m |
|
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | 3,132 miles3 5,040 km3 |
| Range - without bombs | 3,450 miles2 5,555 km2 |
| Armament | |
| Upper fuselage | |
| Bombs |
Sources:
- Aircraft of World War II, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
- Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Editor: Karen Leverington, 1995
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
