Postage Stamp Planes 5431
Mitsubishi G4M2 Betty Diecast Model
IJNAS |
| 1:182 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Mitsubishi G4M2 Betty | | 4.25" | | 5.5" |
Referred to as 'Betty' by the Allied Forces, the Mitsubishi G4M2 was a seven-crew long-range bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. Mitsubishi built 2,446 G4M2 (all variants) in total. The 'Betty' could reach a maximum speed of 292 mph, had a maximum range of 2,694 miles, and could weight as much as 27,558 pounds at take-off (18,049 pounds empty). The G4M2 was armed with four 20mm cannons, two 7.7mm machine-guns, one 1,764 pound torpedo and 2,205 pounds worth of bombs.
Designed to meet an Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for a land-based bomber to replace the G3M, the G4M was first flown on October 23rd, 1939. Built for high speed and long range, the G4M was well-armed but insufficiently armored. It lacked self-sealing fuel tanks, which made it extremely vulnerable and apt to catch fire when hit (earning it the nicknames "flying Zippo" and "flying cigar"). Armament included a mix of cannons and machine guns, an internal bomb load or anti-ship torpedo. The G4M was active through the end of the war, when it was used to carry and launch the Ohka kamikaze rocket aircraft. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
"Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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