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 Air Service (IJNAS) of the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945.

Nov 2, 2018 · Lieutenant Den Sudo emerges from the cockpit of his Mitsubishi G6M1-L—a “wingtip escort” heavy fighter variant of the G4M1 “Betty” bomber converted to a transport—at Ie Shima on August 19, 1945. The white-painted airplane carried officials charged with arranging details of the Japanese surrender.

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.

May 23, 2024 · Ponderous looking, yet agile, the G4M1 proved to be among the most dangerous weapons in Japan’s Naval Arsenal for early years of WWII. (SDASM) Designed as a replacement for the aging G3M ‘Nell’, as a long range bomber and torpedo attack aircraft, the G4M represented a comprehensive improvement.

May 21, 2018 · Like most of Imperial Japan's aircraft in the early stages of World War 2, the Mitsubishi G4M (codenamed "Betty" by the Allies) was a potent performer in operation as a twin-engined, land-based naval medium-class bomber.

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 NASM G4M Model 34 BETTY is not complete but it is the best-preserved example of this famous aircraft in the world. Two major portions survive: the nose including the entire flight deck, and ten feet of the fuselage.

It was Nell’s successor—the Mitsubishi G4M or “Betty”—that went on to become one of the most famous Japanese aircraft ever produced. Serving in almost every Pacific battle in every role imaginable, the G4M became a powerful symbol of Japanese strength and airpower second only to the vaunted Zero.

Description: Twin-engined land-based bomber (G4M), heavy escort fighter (G6M1), bomber crew trainer (G6M1-K) or transport (G6M1-L2). All-metal construction with fabric-covered control surfaces. Accommodation: (G4M) Normal crew of seven. (G6M1) Crew of ten.

The Mitsubishi G4M ‘Betty” was a twin engine Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber designed for high-speed long-range bombing operations. It was the most famous Japanese bomber and it was built in larger numbers than any other Japanese bomber.