Homeward bound, the Bettys were appropriately snakebit. THERE ARE SOME STRATEGIC RELICS SUCH AS [Ki-49 Hellen 3220] AT ALEXISHAFEN THAT SHOULD REMAIN WHERE THEY ARE. A LOT OF THE WORK WE DO IS DETAILED IN THE CURRENT P-47 ARTICLE FEATURED IN Classic Wings Magazine. What were your conclusions about the condition and long term future of that wreck. Mention the Australian Beaufighters recovered. AS YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN THE RESTOIRATION BUSINESS I WOULD SUGGEST YOU GET YOURSELF INVOLVED IN A "DOWN TO THE LAST RIVET RESTORATION" FIND OUT WHAT IS INVOLVED WE WILL TALK AGAIN IN FIVE YEARS. Leaving aviation objects outside to rot and be scrapped is not an option. Nor did he provide armor for the crew. Wendell Hanson flew many B-25s in the war, and many variants, At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! LIKE I SAID, ANYBODY INTERESTED IN THIS SORT OF WORK SHOULD APPLY TO THE MUSEUM FOR A SET OF GUIDELINES. They were the two best known aircraft wrecks in the country. Mention the Australian Beaufighters Recovered Of a total of 273 F-82s produced, 20 were F-82Bs. The Betty was the product of excellent engineering pushed to the limit and then slightly beyond, to meet requirements created not by aviators but by military bureaucrats. SO YOU MISSED ALL THE MAGAZINES AND ARTICLES COVERING ALL THE WRECK RECOVERYS ETC. IF YOU ARE LIVING IN A INTERNET COCOON YOU ARE NOT GOING HEAR MUCH ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON Amid it all came one of the Bettys most notorious flights: the mission to carry Admiral Yamamoto on an inspection tour of the Solomon Islands in April 1943. The last twenty five years have seen a wide variety of recovery and restoration work undertaken by myself and as a rule I do not promote it because as I have discovered, the internet is now a haven for those that have their own agenda and seek to criticize what I view as good works. When did you first travel to Papua New Guinea? It could hoist either one 800kg torpedo or 1,000kg of bombs. One specially detailed Betty crew was even assigned to seize a Superfortress and fly it back to Japan. C-121C Serial 54-0157 was 'relegation to storage at Davis Monthan Air Base'. The Japanese thought that was unfair, and Yamamotos desire to build a fleet of very-long-range torpedo bombersno aircraft carriers neededwas in part a way to circumvent the Washington treaty: If we cant build floating warships, lets build flying warships. I developed a longing to own a WWII fighter to fly but never imagined it possible. From the replica 1903 Kitty Hawk Flyer built by the Wright Brothers through aircraft of the Great War of 1914-1918, including an actual flying veteran of that war. Despite a distinct military bent, my work over the last 30 years in vintage aviation has been about preserving aviation objects for future generations. The Mitsubishi G4M (or "Type 1 land-based attack aircraft") (, Isshiki rikuj kgeki ki, Isshikirikk) was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. The admirals own noted punctuality doomed him, for the two G4Ms carrying him and his aides intersected perfectly with 16 P-38 Lightnings sent on a precise mission to intercept him over Bougainville, and Yamamoto died in the very airplane that he had helped create. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment.(U.S. At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! TO ANSWER THE FIRST PART OF THIS QUESTION REQUIRES A VERY LONG AND DETAILED ANSWER AND ONE MORE SUITED TO A MORE SPECIFIC FORUM. We have an ever-expanding assortment of planes from the Golden Age of the 1920s and 1930s, including several that represent the last of their kind. True, some wrecks were scraped. ITS BEEN A LOT OF FUN. THE TONY RESTORATION WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN A FORTHCOMING EDITION OF Classic Wings Magazine. It was a reliable plane and while many survived past the war, very few combat veteran B-25s remain. The Japanese more genially nicknamed the Betty Hamaki (cigar), and many sources have assumed this was a reference to the airplanes flammability when struck by enemy fire. Location, recovery and preservation of these objects is a an obligation and serves as a permanent reminder of their sacrifice. However, its agile escort flipped over and disappeared off Mooney's scope. The B-25 was crewed by six men; pilot, copilot, bombardier or nose gunner, radio operator or waist gunner, flight engineer or navigator and tail gunner. Or, is it always cheaper to recover a 'real' wreck than to make new ones? Bettys Dream first flew in March of 1999 including its new bomb bay doors which were taken off while it was being used as a fire bomber. Hasegawa Item # hsg00550. YOU NEED TO TALK TO THE MUSEUM AND OR '75 SQUADRON'. Anti-aircraft guns decimated them. A LOT OF PEOPLE, VETERANS, ENTHUSIASTS, MUSEUMS ETC COME TO US AND ASK US TO HELP. The Betty design would work. A G4M1 and a G6M1-L, whitewashed and given green-cross insignia, carried a group of Japanese officers assigned the job of arranging the details of surrender negotiations. The benefits of laminar flow were probably illusory on Bettys, since IJNAS aircraft of all types had paint jobs that ranged from beater-bad to junkyard special, peeling and flaking in a manner that would have tripped any incipient laminar airflow. Anything else you wish to add about yourself? Physically, the G4Ms salient feature was a fat but graceful fuselage quite unlike the tapering configuration of typical WWII medium bombers. In 1994 restoration was started to create Bettys Dream. The model has been enlarged along the z axis to allow for better . AS FOR MIA SITES I DONT GO NEAR THEM UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. Late in World War II, the Dai-ichi Kaigun Koku Gijitsusho (1st Naval Air Technical Arsenal) at Yokosuka, Japan, designed the MXY7-K1 to teach less experienced pilots to fly the Model 11 "Ohka" (Cherry Blossom) kamikaze suicide rocket bomb. The G4M series was begun late in 1937 at the request of the Japanese Navy, which wanted a land-based bomber that was even better . CLARIFICATION Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty Bomber (LFS Reskin) Now here is another S h i t t y reskin. Join the RAF Museum's Ian Thirsk and Darren Priday as they discuss with the Museum's Seth Paridon and Ed Lengel, PhD, the . Why were tourist attractions taken? HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the worlds largest publisher of history magazines. Our B-25 is painted in honor of Capt. Secondly, the memory of the purpose for which that object was created, whether it is for peaceful or war purposes. I COULD DISCUSS THIS ISSUE FOR 50 PAGES AND STILL WOULD NOT HAVE COVERED THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE ASKED HERE. All of a sudden my world changed and I decided that maybe it was just possible and one should start looking. Here's some of the fascinating stories he shared. Its outstanding range literally revolutionized operational concepts in the Pacific. The only Betty remnant in Japan is owned by a wealthy automotive importer/exporter, Nobuo Harada. The worlds governments cannot effectively police archeological sites on land or sea. Betty was actually a waitress in Pennsylvania. The G4M was designed for a long range and high speed at the time, and many weight-saving measures were incorporated into its design. The fuselage Hinomaru was outlined with a white square. The G4M had . It's a good day when Dick Cole stops by for a visit, and at Winds Over Houston, Dick came by to say hi and even did a short little interview for us. AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE, LEAVING STUFF IN THE BUSH DOES NOT CAUSE HISTORY TO BE SAVED NOR THE STORY TOLD. One of the best-known Betty carcasses was on display for years at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, Calif. On June 27, 1950, all-weather F-82Gs shot down the first three North Korean airplanes destroyed by U.S. forces. The U. S. Army Air Corps conducted a similar experiment using a modified Boeing B-17 bomber designated the B-40 but this idea too failed to survive operational testing and was soon abandoned. The end result was Yamamoto's Betty crashing into the jungle just west of Buin, killing all . YOU TRY AND SAVE WHAT CAN BE SAVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. My parents had migrated to Australia on a Connie and I recall their various reminisce of their first flight in an airplane. IF WE GET INVOLVED WITH OTHER GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS ITS FOR THE BEST OF THE PROJECT AND THE CONTINUING MESSAGE OF PRESERVING HISTORY. The BETTY was so prone to ignite that the Allies nicknamed it the 'flying lighter.'. WE HAVENT BEEN INTO SOME OF THE RESTORATIONS THAT LONG The August 19, 1945, mission is often characterized as having carried Japans surrender delegation, but the officers aboard had no such function; the surrender was actually ratified on September 2. WETHER THE WRECK COMES OUT OR NOT IS A GOVERNMENT DETERMINATION. Japan's newest and most advanced bomber made the trip, disassembled and stacked on five ox-drawn farm carts, over unpaved roads! Many one-of-a-kind aircraft on display in museums owe their existence to wreck chasers. With sale prices of restored warbirds so high, and even projects expensive, what is the 'value' of wrecked aircraft? This feature originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of Aviation History. What in-house HARS displays a restored SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber recovered by the US Navy from underwater in Lake Michigan where it had lain since 1944. This is there opinion and they are entitled to argue it. NASM restoration staff began working on the aircraft in January 1994. In 1972 45-8835 was bought by Ernest H. Koons of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where the B-25 started its career as a fire bomber for the next nineteen years. SITTING IN A KUNAI PATCH FOR SIXTY YEARS IS NOT GOING TO PUT FOOD IN THE MOUTHS OF THEIR CHILDREN OR GET THEM THE CRITICAL MEDICINES THEY NEED. Cladrite Radio An Unlucky Break. A WW2 bomber crashes on an island that turns out to be inhabited by an all-female society, whose mating rituals entail the death of the male. history and its preservation", Anson Nose Section The IJNAS requirements were a top speed of 247 mph, a maximum range of almost 3,000 statute miles and a loaded range of 2,300 miles. Trucking to Sydney. The press ran articles of stolen RAAF aircraft and alike. Scratch built from 6, 3 and 2mm Depron. Why is little about yourself or projects published? Navy leaders hoped that by increasing the number of defensive cannons, the G6M1 could become a heavy escort fighter for other bombers but this diversion failed to live up to expectations, and the Navy ordered the G4M1 into production. Therefore, both pilots . ITS TRUE VALUE IS IN THE HISTORY AND THE STORY IT WILL TELL FUTURE GENERATIONS. For the Betty, however, it was all downhill from there. The aircraft was probably based at Oppama Air Field near Yokosuka, Japan, but no record of the unit or service history is known. Honjo had studied bomber design at the Junkers works in Germany, and was responsible for the G3M. I SPEND A LOT OF MY OWN MONEY ON PRESERVING HISTORY. We weathered the storm, created by people who suffered more from tall poppy syndrome and jealousy than pragmatism. I ONLY RECOVER FOR MY OWN RESTORATION WORK AND PASS ON SURPLUS MATERIAL. The B-25 was the little brother of the bombing campaign as it was used in every theater during the war and by many of the allied nations. Rather, P-39s are being restored by Precision Aerospace, Greinert Aircraft List They devastated Clark Field, Philippine Islands, on December 8, 1941, and participated in sinking the British battleships HMS "Prince of Wales" and HMS "Repulse" on December 10. While inbound to Ie Shima, the surrender planes were met by U.S. P-38s and B-25s. Striking distance meant 20 miles or less, thanks to the Ohkas tiny load of rocket fuel, and Betty pilots too often pulled the release handle early. A Brief History. Mitsubishi said the bomber would need four engines to accomplish that, but the IJNAS insisted on a twin-engine configuration. In 1936 Japan renounced the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, which had stipulated that the capital-ship-building ratio between the U.S., Britain and Japan should be 5:5:3. The crash caused her to be thrown out of her vehicle, and as well as suffering from severe burns, Betty had a broken pelvis . Pre-Owned. It was built as 45-8835 in August of 1945. PacificWrecks covers It currently consists of a fully restored fuselage, much of it fabricated by Haradas restorers, in a museum near Tokyo. WHEN ALL ADDED UP, THE COST OF RECOVERY EXCEEDED THE THEORETICAL "PROJECT VALUE" OF THE WRECK BY A WHOOPING $200,000 USD. ON MY FIRST VISIT TO POPPONDETTA I WAS APPROACHED BY THE LANDOWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO MOVE IT AND WERE FEARFULL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEING SCRAPPED. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians. removed from Girua Airport When the Betty/Ohka combination reaching Allied shipping, the Ohka pilot would detach, ignite . The Allied reporting name was "Betty". Aug 21, 2018 - Explore Frank Castrillo's board "Mitsubishi G4M/G6M.Betty bomber", followed by 271 people on Pinterest. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, THESE ARE MATTERS FOR GOVERNMENT. The final version of the Betty, the G4M4, had an entirely new laminar-flow wing with integrally self-sealing fuel tanks. G3Ms attacked in large vee formations of 27 aircraft stacked in nine mini-vees of three aircraft each, a formation-flying nightmare. You have salvaged a variety of aircraft from PNG that were displayed at airports and their museum. The American system of nicknaming World War II Japanese aircraft gave female names to bombers, male names to fighters. Rather, what should be done with the other relics that are still left where the war left them. The plane was equipped with a top turret, waist guns and in later models a nose gun that was operated by the bombardier. Mention some of your work in PNG 1990 to present Many items from the PNG museum's collection were removed in late 2000-1 by yourself and '75 Squadron' In fact it was another moniker based on its shape, chosen long before G4Ms began igniting frequently enough for Americans to call them Zippos. Here's how the last D-Day Tank Landing Craft was rescued. Mitsubishi tried again to reduce the bomber's tendency to burn. Many items from the PNG museum's collection were removed in late 2000-1 by yourself and '75 Squadron'. AS FOR TOURISM, IT HAS ITS PLACE, WHEN ON HOLIDAYS I LIKE TO LOOK AT WRECKS BUT WHEN THERES 800 OF THEM TO LOOK AT YOU HAVE TO WONDER. Maiden was flown by the incomparable Brent "Corsair Nut" Hecht In St. George Utah, 2 weeks ago. To meet the requirements, a Mitsubishi design team led by Kiro Honjo crafted an airplane called the G4M with fuel tanks in the wings that were not resistant to explosion when punctured during combat. Subscribe to Dark Skies: https://bit.ly/dark5skiesFaster and with a longer range than aircraft at the time, Mitsubishi's G4M was a true beacon of Japanese po. Almost certainly it will eventually be fully restored and placed on display. THE TOURISTS GO THERE, TAKE PHOTOS AND LEAVE HAVING HAD THEIR WAR RELIC EXPERIENCE. from Canada Tell about your 'export permit' with the PNG Museum What is the completion date or timeline for this project? Yet, items recovered have been traded, donated and sold to other organizations, or other items not part of promised projects salvaged for others, who do not have their own permits in that country. The distance was well withing the range of U. S. Navy combat air patrols. Airpower proponent Billy Mitchell might have told them this was a dumb idea, having demonstrated in the early 1920s what bombers could do to capital ships. CLARIFICATION From Recovery to Restoration: Bringing World War II's Lost Aircraft Back to Life. One Betty on a bomb run against Lexington had an engine shot entirely off its mounts, by Lieutenant Butch OHare of ORD fame, and then did its best to crash into the carrier. MANY LANDOWNERS HAPPILY SCRAP THE WRECKS IN EXCHANGE FOR A FEW KINA. Yamamotos idea, however, was not to build more shipsyou could buy a thousand airplanes for the cost of a warship, he once saidbut to build a land-based bomber with huge range and great speed that could quickly fly far out to sea and fight naval battles, either defending the fleets capital ships or attacking the enemy. MAN IS THE BIGGEST WORRY. Christopher said . Mitsubishi G4M Betty of 4 Kokutai at low level flight. THE P-40F RECOVERY [P-40F "Bone Crusher" 41-14112 & P-40F 41-14205] OUT OF VANAUTU WAS MY FIRST OVERSEAS RECOVERY. THERE ARE STILL 800 WRECKS OUT THERE IN PNG ALONE AND A LOT OF THE GOOD ONES HAVE BEEN LEFT DUE TO TOURISM OR MIA ISSUES. Not a single Betty survives as anything more than a battered, partial hulka situation unique among warbirds built in such numbers and active in so much combat. Before serial production of the Betty began in 1940, Mitsubishi was ordered to first create a G4M heavy fighter variant designated the G6M1. I was thinking of entitling it "What the F". IF PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW MORE ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS ASK. favorite favorite favorite ( 4 reviews ) Topics: Comedy, Musical, Arthur Askey Is there anything left in PNG still worth salvaging? Unknown to the crew of the Abele, the G4Ms carried the new single-seat, piloted flying bombs in their open bomb bays. This BETTY was flight-tested as Foreign Equipment Test number T2-2205. Sentimental Journey (44-83514) is the nickname of a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber. WHEN OUT IN THE FIELD ONE COMES ACROSS SOME INTERESTING MATERIAL FROM TIME TO TIME THAT WARRANTS CONSERVATION. None of this mattered during the Sino-Japanese campaign, when Bettys were escorted by the new, long-range A6M2 Zero. The first Betty/Ohka strike, toward U.S. aircraft carriers off Kyushu in March 1945, consisted of 18 Bettys escorted by 30 Zeros. yourself or projects published? 2011-2016 Texas Flying Legends Museum, All Right Reserved. Justin Taylan took his first trip to PNG in 1993. WHAT I DO OBJECT TO IS PEOPLE PUTTING STUFF OUT THAT IS INCORRECT AND THEN FAILING TO CORRECT IT WHEN THE ERRORS ARE POINTED OUT. He has an aircraft recovery permit HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 25,000 articles originally published in our nine magazines. I THINK THAT ANY INTELLIGENT THINKING PERSON WOULD SEE THE LOGIC OF A EVEN WELL BALANCED APPROACH WHICH IS PRETTY MUCH WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO DATE. Within 20 minutes, Hellcats had shot down all 18 bombers. Mitsubishi G4M2 captured at Clark Field 2. It was Captain Francis Low who first came up with the idea to use air craft carriers to launch bomber planes from the sea instead of the mainland. RECOVERYS ARE CONDUCTED THOUGHTFULLY AND BASED ON A GENUINE NEED BASIS, NOT ONE OF COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION. It is impossible to recover everything. It was brought to the United States aboard a U. S. Navy aircraft carrier along with 145 other Japanese aircraft selected for test and evaluation. 09 November: Dick's Lindberg XB-70 Restoration 09 November: Monogram Air Power Set YouTube Video! "Estrella Warbirds Museum is accepting donations for a seat on board the restored World War II Veteran, a C-47B, Betsy's Biscuit Bomber. Limited the livery to Japan (JPN) to prevent it from hiding the default livery. Like a lot of people I became involved in aviation via plastic kits. Nor was it a factor during the early days of WWII, when Bettys ranged virtually unopposed against the Philippines, Australia and, in their greatest single victory, against the Royal Navy. By the time these talks ended World War II, Bettys Dream carried 22 mission symbols and two silhouettes representing sunken Japanese ships. Based at Ng Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Mori population in Aotearoa. Why do you believe this work is important? OCCASSIONALLY WE WILL ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES ON THE SURPLUS PARTS BUT ALWAYS AT COST. THE RESTORATIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED ON A FREE OF CHARGE BASIS WITH COMPLETION DATES. Nicknamed "Betty" by the Allies, the Type 1 Bombers of the G4M family were the heavy bombers of the Japanese Navy. They would disgorge hundreds of commandos dressed in USAAF uniforms. PNG Museum allows only for museum to museum basis, are granted in exchange for work done 1:1 related to projects. I SUGGEST THAT ANYBODY CONTEMPLATING THIS SHOULD SPEAK TO SOMEBODY WHO HAS ACTUALLY DONE IT BEFORE THEY THEY RUSH OFF AND WASTE A WHOLE LOT OF TIME AND MONEY ON A VENTURE THAT MAY PROVE FINANCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY DAMAGING. [in late April, early May 2006 B-17E 41-2446 aka 'Swamp Ghost' was salvaged. Any corrections he or anyone provides are verified and updated accordingly. In reply I would simply advise that if you dont believe in preserving history for future generations (and it cant be done in the bush) stay behind your computers and get out of the way so we can get on with the job. 35mm 860kv motors. THERE IS ALSO A CERTAIN ELEMENT OF URGENCY AS WRECKS ARE DISSAPEARING AT A FAIRLY RAPID RATE DUE TO MOTHER NATURE AND MAN. YOUR STATEMENT IS A BIT SENSATIONALIST AND REFLECTS YOUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT. Pacific Wrecks has been in contact with Greinert since 2000, and emailed him questions and clarification related to all wrecks he is involved with, and he has reviewed information related to his activities. (His friend Horikoshi seems to have taken the technique to heart in designing the Zero.) Robert Greinert is an Australian The F-82B on display, Betty-Jo, flew from Hawaii to New York on Feb. 27-28, 1947, a distance of 5,051 miles, the longest non-stop flight ever made by a propeller-driven fighter. IT IS TRULY ONE OF THE MOST MAGICAL COUNTRIES ON THE PLANET Many soldiers, sailors, and airmen gave their lives while training, fighting or being transported in military aircraft. The Allies gave the G4M the reporting name Betty. Mitsubishi also learned that the heavy cannons compromised the Bettys handling. THE DEVESTATORS [TBD 0298 and TBD 1515] IN THE MARSHAL LAGOONS FOR EXAMPLE. Both the YB-40 and the G6M1 were failures because they were too heavy to keep up with companion bombers that had dropped their ordnance. What made the Hellcat Such an Effective Zero Buster? I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS. In order to achieve the G4Ms great range and performance, he was forced to equip it with the largest possible fuel tanks and to forego rubberized self-sealing protection for them. NOT REALLY. The Betty stocked some 37 Japanese bomber groups . The F6F Hellcat gave the U.S. Navy the edge it needed to beat the Japanese. A LOT OF THE SPECULATION AND MYTH PROMOTED BY PEOPLE SUCH AS YOURSELF WILL BE DEALT WITH. Those procurement officers were aware of the airplanes main flaw but chose to accept it, dooming many crews. However, in the 1970s, records revealed that there were only two, not three, Betty bombers in Yamamoto's flight. IS IT REALLY THE GREATEST WW2 WRECK LEFT? guns in the nose, atop the mid-fuselage behind the cockpit, and on both sides of the fuselage behind the wing. The end had arrived for the Japanese and the BETTY bomber. THIS IS YOUR PERSONEL OPINION, NOT A STATEMENT OF FACT PROVEN BY HISTORY OR OTHER. credit to gredwitch for making the model & plane. Greinert surveying Pappy Gunn, an engineer in Australia, removed the bombardier-navigator from his greenhouse compartment in the nose of a B-25 and found he could install eight forward-firing .50-caliber machine guns in the aircraft. Evidently, only the pieces that survive today arrived at the storage facility at Park Ridge, Illinois, during the late 1940s. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, died on April 18, 1943, along with his entire staff when U. S. Army Air Corps P-38 Lightnings (see NASM collection) intercepted and destroyed the two BETTY bombers that carried them. Nakajima had no such opportunity with the G5N, which turned out to be underpowered and overly complex. Kagamigahara was 48 km (30 miles) to the north. The British had assembled a Singapore-based task force around the battlecruiser Repulse and the battleship Prince of Wales, with which they intended to protect their Southeast Asian territories. With no work done to date on P-38 project. ONCE LOCATED WE DO THE RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE STORY AND MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO MIA ISSUES INVOLVED. At the heart of the collection are . When John and Patti handed us their father's briefcase on the grass of Grimes Field, we knew we had something special that day. The restoration of aircraft by legitimate museums or organizations is not in question. Like the Mitsubishi Zero Fighter (also in the NASM collection), the Hamaki soldiered on long after it became obsolete, even dangerous, to fly wherever Allied interceptors prowled. Betty Bomber, Truk Lagoon, Micronesia. National Interest Newsletter. Minister Verrall said she had lost confidence that Mr . The debate is over what to do with those relics (leave them in situ, protect them, salvage them), CLARIFICATION Co-piloted by Victor Tatelman, it escorted two Betty bombers carrying the Japanese peace envoys to Ie Shima on August 19, 1945, and again on the return mission from the conference in Manila with General MacArthurs staff. HASNT BEEN DONE BEFORE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. AS PER PREVIOUS QUESTION, I WOULD SUGGEST YOUR READERSHIP SEEK OUT MORE SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS WHERE THESES SORTS OF QUESTIONS ARE DEALT WITH IN DETAIL. The Japanese built more of them than any other bomber during World War II. Contributor: C. Peter Chen. A VERY SELECT SAMPLE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES IS MORE LIKE WHAT I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN. There was no self-sealing mechanism, which would have required a 1-inch-thick soft rubber layer weighing about 660 pounds, either inside or outside the fuel tanks, substantially reducing the tanks capacity. Due to these qualities, it was a symbol of Japanese naval aviation. Language: English. A few things to do on the post maiden punch list. The capacity dropped because of the material inserted in the tank to block leaking fuel when gunfire perforated the tank. PACIFIC AIRCRAFT WRECKS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM BY CHARLES DARBY IS ALSO ANOTHER USEFULL STARTING POINT. It carried a huge explosive charge, and bore large wooden tailfins that stabilized it in flight and broke away when the torpedo entered the water. Mitsubishi G4M - Bombers land-based Type 1, G4M - Japanese torpedo bomber medium of naval aviation during the Second World War. "passionate about aviation WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO UNDERTAKE A PROFIT MAKING EXERCISE. Fifteen of the 17 unescorted Bettys were shot down. Few would know it by its official designation, the Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber. Japanese Mitsubishi G4M (code name given to allies - "Betty") bomber burning on the ground after an American air raid. Date - 07/02/2021 20:15:39. It was the first gun ever fired from an airplane, a Wright Model B Flyer, in 1912. The G4M was a Japanese high-speed bomber-torpedo carrier. G4M Betty in flames after being shot down by the PB4Y-1 "Porter's Posse" of VB-106 off the coast of Biak Island on May 15, 1944. As Yamamoto flew south 16 US P38 Lightnings were heading north from Honiara to intercept him. The Sikorsky S-43 at the Pima Air and Space Museum, would not have survived had it not been for aircraft recovery pioneers such as Gary Larkins. Casualties were horrific. The Japanese built more of them than any other bomber during World War II. ONCE AGAIN THESE ARE ISSUES FOR GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE Only one U.S. ship, the destroyer Mannert L. Abele, was ever sunk by an Ohka, and it cost six out of the eight attacking Bettys. They had to fabricate the missing air scoops, install an engine, rebuild the cockpit . The next time the Mitsubishi bombers attacked Allied ships, on February 20, 1942, they were after the U.S. carrier Lexington and its task force. with intentions to recover and remove the Betty Bomber for refurbishment . from Papua He has reviewed information related to his activities. Any corrections are verified and updated, CLARIFICATION The tail section may have been in bad shape and all the glazing and weaponry was missing. Salvaged undertaken by Greinert in PNG have been under the basis of work (not yet completed) for their museum. You have salvaged the best P-40, P-47 and P-38. . A view from above, also an indication of how far Betty fell when in the elevator. Institutions ranging from the National Air and Space Museum, the Air Force Museum, the National Museum of Naval Aviation to the Royal Air Force Museum and the Imperial War Museum have recovered aircraft from the wilds and either restored or displayed their finds. THE PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU (JUSTIN TAYLAN) IS THAT I STARTED SAVING HISTORYAND RESTORING WHEN YOU WERE GETTING OUT OF NAPPIES. FUNDING COMES FROM MANY SOURCES, GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE. Video is up and was made by the devoted Justwingit, John Kohne. Mitsubishi produced a total of 2,414 G4M airplanes but few remained when the war ended on August 15, 1945. Mitsubishi aircraft were delivered to combat units in natural metal and spray-painted with camouflage in the fieldwithout the benefit of primer. For the remainder of the war, the BETTY assembly line continued to run. Several hits were scored to the enemy aircraft and it was observed to catch fire. Douglas couldnt have played its hand better if it had tried. TO NOT PRESERVE HISTORY IS TO FORGET THE LESSONS OF THE PAST. From the first day of war until after the surrender, BETTY bombers saw service throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. 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