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  G4M1 Model 11 Betty Manufacture Number ? Tail F-331
IJN
4th Kōkūtai

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Masiero February 1943

Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi at Nagoya No. 3 Works. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). Assigned to the 4th Kōkūtai. Tail code F-331 painted in white. On the upper tail was a horizontal white strip. Likely, this aircraft was either G4M1 1450 or G4M1 5209.

Wartime History
This Betty was abandoned at Lae Airfield.

Wreckage
During September 1943, captured by the Australian Army largely intact at Lae Airfield. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

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Last Updated
November 9, 2019

 

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