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  G3M3 Model 23 Nell Manufacture Number 8328 Tail M-902
IJN
Mihoro Kōkūtai

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima, completed in early October 1942. The tail and horizontal stabilizers were built September 22, 1942. The engines were Kinsei Model 52, one engine was serial number 52102. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Type 96 Land Based Attack Bomber Rikko / G3M3 Model 23 Nell manufacture number 8328.

Wartime History
Assigned to the Minhoro Kōkūtai (Minhoro Air Group). Tail code M-902. This Nell likely operated as a transport and force landed or was disabled by early 1943 at Gasmata Airfield.

Wreckage
On March 28, 1944 this Nell was captured by the Australian Army at Gasmata Airfield.

References
G3M production statistics, table 4, notes by Jim Long
MIS (Military Intelligence Service) Japanese Aircraft - Plates and Markings (lists tail number incorrectly as N-902)

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Last Updated
June 20, 2022

 

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