61049 Mitsubishi G4M1 Isshikiriko Betty - Tamiya 1/48  [61049]

Regarding the Mitsubishi Isshikirikko Type 11

The MitsubishiG4M "Isshikirikko", and/or kind 1 land-based assault bomber, was created to a "range-at-all-cost" specification. To be able to buy the substandard fleet power limited by the London and Washington Treaties, the Imperial Japanese Navy built to help their naval operations from shore based aircraft.
Bombers with a very long range have been in severe importance of such missions, this also may be accomplished by creating the entire wing as fundamental fuel tanks advertisement keeping the dwelling as light as you are able to, without and armor or self-sealing security. Protective tools and armor safety the group was in addition held toward absolute minimum. To scale back the drag, bombs or torpedo ended up being certainly conserved within a thick, cigar-like fuselage. The slim, wide wing contributed to own a fantastic security and maneuverability during journey. Utilizing two 1530hp Mitsubishi "Kasei" type-11 radial machines, the G4M knew a maximum price more than 420Km/h and a superb 4,200km or range. However, the 5,000 liters of gas inside unprotected tanks made the bomber excessively vulnerable, therefore quickly became grasped to U.S. gunners while the "one-shot lighter."

With several improvements included, the Isshiki Rikko stable served throughout the pacific War. Including all variations, over 2,400 devices had been produced. It absolutely was the key force which sank the united kingdom battleship HMS Prince of Wales and battle cruiser HMS Repulse in the beginning of the conflict. In 1945, it had been furthermore employed in keeping japan surrender delegation to complete the war.