Mitsubishi G3M

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G3M2 1945

01-61 of the 1001 Kokutai

Squadron of G3M Bombers over Chungking

35th Assault on Chungking 1940

G3M bombs

Bomber with bomb load carried external

Captured G3M P-90?

Captured G3M "Nell" P-90?

Damaged G3M2 made an emergency landing in the East Indies

Damaged Nell made an emergency landing in the East Indies

Mitsubishi G3M 15

G3M 15

G3M „Nell” and A6M

G3M and A6M

G3M and G4M wrecks Isinomaki Airfield September 1945

G3M and G4M wrecks Isinomaki Airfield September 1945

G3M Rikko cockpit

G3M cockpit

G3M engine

G3M engine

Mitsubishi G3M Nell 90 of the Yokosuka kokutai 1945

G3M Nell 90 of the Yokosuka kokutai 1945

G3M Nell bomber New Britain January 1944

G3M Nell bomber New Britain January 1944

G3M „Rikko” China

G3M over China

G3M Rikko shot down at Lungwha

G3M Rikko shot down at Lungwha

G3M September 1939

G3M September 1939

G3M wreck

G3M wreck

G3M wrecks

G3M wrecks

G3M1 Kisarazu kokutai

G3M1 #43 of the Kisarazu kokutai

G3M1 „Nell” 205

G3M1 205 and A5M

G3M2 M-336 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 "Nell" M-336 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 M-323 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 "Rikko" code M-323 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 R-325 of the 707 kokutai

G3M2 "Rikko" R-325 of the 707 kokutai

G3M2 G-374 of the Genzan kokutai

G3M2 code G-374 of the Genzan kokutai in flight

G3M2 code M-365 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 code M-365 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 code M-372 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 code M-372 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 code M-372 of the Mihoro kokutai 3

G3M2 code M-372 of the Mihoro kokutai 3

Mitsubishi G3M2 in flight

G3M2 in flight

G3M2 J-BACI „Nippon” 1939

G3M2 J-BACI "Nippon" 1939

G3M2 Nell refueling

G3M2 Nell refueling

Mitsubishi G3M2 „Nell” refueling

G3M2 refueling

G3M2 in Rabaul

G3M2 warming-up its engine, Rabaul

G3M2s of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2s of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M3 22

G3M3 22

G3M3 „Nell” crew

G3M3 crew

Mitsubishi G3M3 in flight

G3M3 in flight

Nell Wreck on Okinawa 1945

G3M3 Wreck on Okinawa 1945

G3M „Nell” engine maintenance

Ground crew performing maintenance on a G3M engine

G3M Okinawa 1945

KEA-395 and M2A1 Okinawa 1945

G3M3 Okinawa 1945

KEA-395 of the 901st kokutai, Okinawa 1945

G3M Okinawa 1945

KEA-395 of the 901st Kokutai, Okinawa 1945

L3Y J-BEOA

L3Y J-BEOA

Marines inspect G3M of the 755 Kokutai on Tarawa

Marines inspect G3M of the 755 Kokutai on Tarawa

G3M dropping bombs on target

Mitsubishi G3M dropping bombs on target

G3M1 on the ground 3

Mitsubishi G3M1 "Nell" on the ground 3

G3M1 on the ground

Mitsubishi G3M1 on the ground

G3M1 „Nell”

Mitsubishi G3M1 Type 96 Rikko bombers

Mitsubishi G3M2 M-323 of the Mihoro kokutai

Mitsubishi G3M2 "Nell" M-323 of the Mihoro kokutai

G3M2 code M-372 of the Mihoro kokutai 2

Mitsubishi G3M2 code M-372 of the Mihoro kokutai 2

Mitsubishi Ka-15

Mitsubishi Ka-15

G3M Nell Bomber Okinawa

Nell of the 901st Kokutai on Beach at Senaga Shima

G3M2 R-325 707 kokutai

Nell R-325 of the 707 Kokutai

G3M2 R-325 707 kokutai New Guinea

Nell R-325 of the 707 Kokutai

G3M radar Hakata kok

Nell with radar

G3M Ryukyu 45

Ryukyu 1945

G3M2 „Nell” crew

Type 96 Rikko G3M2 crew

Type 96 Rikko G3M2 „Nell”

Type 96 Rikko G3M2 formation 4

Yokosuka L3Y2 code 221-01 of the 221st kokutai

Yokosuka L3Y2 code 221-01 of the 221st kokutai

The Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber aircraft used during World War II, mostly against the Chinese. The bomber had a crew of five, and had its first flight in July 1935. The aircraft was armed with three 7.7mm machine guns. Maximum speed was 188 knots and had a range of over 2,200 miles. The G3M was also designed to carry an 800 kg torpedo for ship attacks. Later the Nakajima Company redesigned the G3M into the improved G3M3 (Model 23) with more powerful engines and increased fuel capacity. This version was only manufactured by Nakajima, being the most rapidly produced in wartime. This version entered service in 1941, and was maintained in service for two years, and later used in 1943 alongside the G3M2s for long-range maritime reconnaissance with radar due to its excellent long range performance. Other G3M derivations were the transports L3Y, used for transport duties.