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'''Official Description:''' ''Known to the Allies by the call-sign 'Betty', Japanese servicemen nicknamed it the 'Hamaki', or 'Cigar', thanks to its cylindrical shape. It was commissioned in 1937, following the successful deployment of its predecessor, the 'Nell', in China. Very high specifications were set for the 'Betty' in terms of top speed, altitude and range, and the result was an aircraft with very good performance. However, to achieve these specifications, it was necessary to make the plane very lightly armored, making it vulnerable to enemy fire.'' | '''Official Description:''' ''Known to the Allies by the call-sign 'Betty', Japanese servicemen nicknamed it the 'Hamaki', or 'Cigar', thanks to its cylindrical shape. It was commissioned in 1937, following the successful deployment of its predecessor, the 'Nell', in China. Very high specifications were set for the 'Betty' in terms of top speed, altitude and range, and the result was an aircraft with very good performance. However, to achieve these specifications, it was necessary to make the plane very lightly armored, making it vulnerable to enemy fire.'' | ||
'''Ohka Carrier Description:''' ''This | '''Ohka Carrier Description:''' ''This vesion of the G4M is specifically designed to carry the Ohka suicide plane. The plane itself is very similar to the standard version of the G4M, and one Ohka is carried underneath its fuselage. The main goal for this plane is to carry the Ohka within the range of enemy ships and release it. The suicide pilot is locked within the small plane from the outside, and upon release, he has to glide his plane towards enemy targets before starting the rocket engine. The additional weight of the Ohka makes this Betty even slower and more vulnerable to enemy fighters, although if the launching of the Ohka is successful, the effects can be devastating.'' | ||
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