Nakajima G5N

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Nakajima G5N2-L Shinzan Kai coded 21-05

G5N2-L Shinzan Kai of the 1021 Kokutai coded 21-05

Nakajima G5N Shinzan ’03’ of the 1021 Kokutai

Nakajima G5N Shinzan '03'

Nakajima G5N at Atsugi Air Base Japan 1945

Nakajima G5N Shinzan at Atsugi Air Base Japan 1945

Nakajima G5N ’05’ Shinzan at Atsugi air base 1945

Nakajima G5N Shinzan of the 1021 Kōkutai at Atsugi air base

Wreckage of Nakajima G5N2-L

Wreckage of Nakajima G5N2-L

Japanese heavy bomber Nakajima G5N Shinzan, 深山 (“Deep Mountain”). The G5N was designated as the “Experimental 13-Shi Attack Bomber” - 13試陸上攻撃機 深山 13-Shi Rikujō Kōgekiki “Shinzan”. The official Allied reporting name was “Liz”

Bibliography

  • Nakajima G5N Shinzan, G8N Renzan Navy heavy Attack Bomber, Famous Airplanes of the World 90, 1977 10, Bunrin-Do (Japanese)
  • Japanese Aircraft of World War II, Air World Special (Japanese/English)
  • R. J. Francillon: Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War
  • Japanese Military Aircraft Illustrated, Bunrin-Do