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Type: Long Range Bomber/Transport Origin: Mitsubishi Crew: Seven Allied Code Name: Nell (L3Y, Tina) Models: Bomber Variants: Ka-15, G3M1, G3M2, G3M2 Transport Variants: L3Y1, L3Y2 First Flight: July 1935 Combat Debut: August 14, 1937 Final Delivery: N/A Production: 1,048 Mitsubishi: 636 Nakajima: 412 Powerplant: Ka-15: Model: Hiro Type 91 Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 750 hp G3M1 Model 11: Model: Mitsubishi Kinsei 3 Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 910 hp G3M2 Model 21: Model: Mitsubishi 41 or 42 Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 1,075 hp G3M3 Model 23: Model: Mitsubishi Zuisei 51 Type: Radial piston engine Number: Two Horsepower: 1,300 hp |
Dimensions: Wing Span: 82 ft. 0¼ in. (25m) Length: 53 ft. 11¾ in. (16.45m) Height: 12 ft. 1¼ in. (3.69m) Wing Area: 907.32 sq. ft. (84.30m²) Weights: Empty: 11,552 lb (5240 kg) Max. Take-Off: 17,637 lb (8000 kg) Performance: Max. Speed: 258 mph (415 kph) at 19,360 ft. Initial Climb: N/A Service Ceiling: 33,725 ft. (10280m) Max. Range: 3,871 miles (6230 km) Armament: One 20mm Cannon Four 7.7mm Machine Guns Bomb Load: One 1,764 lb. Torpedo or equivelant weight in bombs carried underneath fuselage. Variants: Ka-15: Initial prototype. 21 built. G3M1: Initial production aircraft. 34 built. G3M2 Model 21: Uprated engines and fuel capacity. G3M2 Model 22: Upgraded armament. G3M3 Model 23: Uprated engines. L3Y1 Model 11: Transport version of G3M1. L3Y2 Model 12: Transport version of G3M2 Model 21. |
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Comments: The G3M made its debut on August 14, 1937 with an attack on Taipai, Taiwan, travelling 1,249 miles to reach thier target. Probably the most notable action was the G3M's involvement in the attack which resulted in the sinking of the battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse on December 10, 1941. By 1943 the type had been relegated to secondary roles. |
Sources:
The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
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