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  G4M1 Model 11 Betty Manufacture Number 6049 Tail 52-073
IJN
752 Kōkūtai

Former Assignments
755 Kōkūtai

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William Bartsch 1984

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi at Nagoya No. 3 Works on October 18, 1943. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 1 Attack Bomber Hamaki / G4M1 Model 11 Betty manufacture number 6049.

Wartime History
During December 1943, assigned to 755 Kōkūtai (755 Air Group) with tail code 55-353. Later, assigned to 752 Kōkūtai (752 Air Group) with tail code 52-073.

Wartime History
This Betty was abandoned at Taroa Airfield.

Wreckage
The tail section of this bomber remained in situ at Taroa Airfield.

References
Air'Tell Research Report "G4M Serial Numbers" by Jim Long
GAKKEN No. 42 "Imperial Navy Type 1 Attack Plane"

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Last Updated
October 17, 2022

 

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