Mitsubishi G4M

Mitsubishi G4M (atau "Tipe 1 pesawat darat serangan") (一式陸上攻撃機, 一式陸攻 Isshiki rikujō kōgeki ki, Isshikirikkō) adalah pesawat bomber darat utama bermesin ganda, yang digunakan oleh Angkatan Laut Kekaisaran Jepang Air Service di Perang Dunia II. Pihak Sekutu memberi G4M nama pelaporan Betty. Pilot Angkatan Laut Jepang menyebutnya "葉巻" Hamaki (Cigar), karena bentuk silinder nya.

G4M memiliki kinerja yang sangat baik, terutama jangkauan, yang dicapai dengan ringan struktural dan nyaris tidak adanya perlindungan bagi awaknya, tanpa armor plating atau tangki bahan bakar diri menyegel. Kelalaian ini terbukti menjadi kelemahan saat berhadapan dengan pesawat tempur Amerika selama Perang Pasifik.

Referensi

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