Mitsubishi G3M
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The Mitsubishi G3M was a Japanese bomber and transport aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II.
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Two G3M2 bombers - the nearest Model 22 and the other a Model 21
A formation of G3Ms
A G3M from the Genzan Kōkūtai as can be seen from the code on the tail.
Battle of Rennell Island
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The Battle of Rennell Island took place on 29–30 January 1943. It was the last major naval engagement between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Guadalcanal campaign of W
Mitsubishi G3M
…themselves were sunk solely by air power while in the open sea. G4Ms and G3Ms also sunk the heavy cruiser USS Chicago in an air attack during the Battle of Rennell Island. In order to maintain the speed and high-altitude performance of the G3M with a heavy payload, it lacked any form of defensive armour or self-sealing…
USS Chicago low in the water on the morning of 30 January 1943, from torpedo damage inflicted the night before
South Pacific area in 1942–1943. The U.S. troop convoy and warship task forces heading towards Guadalcanal (upper center) on 29 January 1943, originated at the major Allied bases at Espiritu Santo and Efate (center right) and Nouméa (lower right). Headquarters for Japanese land-based aircraft in the Solomons area was at Rabaul (upper left).
USS Louisville (right) tows the crippled Chicago on the morning of 30 January 1943.