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Japan's Mitsubishi G4M1 bomber^1,2,3
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:

1. Aircraft of World War II, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
2. Fighting Aircraft of World War II, Editor: Karen Leverington, 1995
3. Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998

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