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The P1Y is interesting indeed. It strikes me as something akin to the Mosquito or the Pe-2. Maybe more Pe-2 than Mosquito but nonetheless it's along those lines. Interesting aircraft. Useful for 1944-45 by my quick Wikipedia read and with 1000 built it's not an insignificant number. Bomber, torpedo bomber and heavy/night fighter. Versatile. Perhaps someone will have a look. ![]()
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Also used in China including Khalkhin Gol battles
-- and continued to be used in secondary roles in most WWII theatres including New Guinea and Solomons. Last edited by Asheshouse; 01-06-2013 at 10:55 AM. |
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I've been doing a lot of reading about the New Guinea and Solomons battles and the G3M hasn't come up. Remember where they may have been based?
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This one definitely served in New Guinea - and never left.
http://www.myaviation.net/search/pho...05&size=medium I'm not sure that any squadron sized units were present after 1942 but the aircraft continued in common use for transport and secondary duties in most areas. I do have a reference for a number of units being based at Rabaul in late 1942 equipped with the G3M3 type. Ref Aircam Aviation No 35. Prior to October the G3M2 type was based at Rabaul. G3M2 type were used in the Battle of Coral Sea. The same G3M2 type were used in the attacks on Force Z off Singapore. ![]() Last edited by Asheshouse; 01-06-2013 at 08:39 PM. |
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Interesting info! I didn't know anything about that.
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Man! I wish there were good interior shots of that wreck. Even after 60 years on a tropical airfield, the pictures would probably be a heck of a lot better than the few black and white interior shots we've got of the Nell.
That is, unless there are actually blueprints, pilots/maintenance manuals or other technical documents which aren't available on the web. |
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Not much of the cockpit left unfortunately
![]() More pics here http://nl.tracesofwar.com/artikel/19...er-Gasmata.htm A quick google search for "Gasmata g3m" will find more pics The G3M2 type were involved in attacks against Guadalcanal, flying from Rabaul I guess, in autumn 42. Last edited by Asheshouse; 01-07-2013 at 12:03 PM. |
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