Mitsubishi G4M - Wikipedia
The Mitsubishi G4M is a twin-engine, land-based medium bomber formerly manufactured by the Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945.
Mitsubishi G4M: Why Betty Bombed - HistoryNet
Nov 2, 2018 · Yamamoto’s weapon of choice was the torpedo, and the Betty was first and foremost a torpedo bomber, carrying a single 1,890-pound Type 91 tin fish—the world’s most accurate and powerful aerial torpedo right up until the end of the war.
Mitsubishi G4M Betty - Aviation History
The plane that was developed was the twin-engine Mitsubishi G4M Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber. It was codenamed Betty by the Allies. It was built in greater numbers than any other Japanese bomber and it became the most famous Japanese bomber of World War II.
Footage of Iconic Mitsubishi G4M “Betty” Bombing Raids in WWII
Nov 8, 2024 · The Mitsubishi G4M, often called the “Betty,” stands out as one of Japan’s most recognized aircraft of World War II, alongside the A6M Zero. Developed by the Mitsubishi Aircraft Company for Japan’s naval forces, the G4M played a major role in Japan’s aerial strategies across the Pacific.
Mitsubishi G4M - Military Wiki
The Mitsubishi G4M (or "Type 1 land-based attack aircraft") (一式陸上攻撃機, 一式陸攻 Isshiki rikujō kōgeki ki, Isshikirikkō) was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II.
The Japanese Empire’s Mitsubishi G4M Betty Bomber
Charged by the Imperial Navy in September 1937 to develop a new, more modern twin-engine bomber, Mitsubishi was faced with challenges that pushed the limits of both speed and range. It more than rose to the challenge and produced what was then considered the best land-based naval bomber in the world.
Mitsubishi G4M3 Model 34 BETTY - Smithsonian Institution
Japan's newest and most advanced bomber made the trip, disassembled and stacked on five ox-drawn farm carts, over unpaved roads! After arriving at the airfield, the first G4M was reassembled and flown by test pilot Katsuzo Shima on October 23, 1939.
Japanese Mitsubishi G4M Betty Bomber - Airplanes Online
The Mitsubishi G4M 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 code name "Betty". The G4M was designed for a long range and high speed at the time, and many weight-saving measures were incorporated into its design.
Mitsubishi G4M3 Model 34 BETTY | National Air and Space Museum
Japan's newest and most advanced bomber made the trip, disassembled and stacked on five ox-drawn farm carts, over unpaved roads! After arriving at the airfield, the first G4M was reassembled and flown by test pilot Katsuzo Shima on October 23, 1939.
Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
G4M2a Model 24 is equipped with two Mitsubishi MK4T Kasei 25 (1,825-hp) radial engines and bulged bomb bay doors, leading to two subvariants, the 24A and 24B models which varied only in armament configurations.