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| IJN ? Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Mitsubishi as G4M3 Model 34 Betty manufacture number unknown. Wartime History This bomber was based at Yokosuka Airfield (NAS Oppama) near Yokosuka. It is unknown if this Betty was assigned to a Kōkūtai (Air Group) before Japan surrendered. When U.S. forces occupied Yokosuka Airfield, this bomber was one of three G4M3 Model 34 Bettys captured. Wreckage This Betty was shipped to the United States for technical evaluation. After testing, the wings, rear fuselage and tail were lost or scrapped, leaving only the forward fuselage and fnose. Later, acquired by the National Air & Space Museum (NASM), and is stored at NASM Garber Facility. The nose and cockpit includes the entire flight deck and ten feet of the fuselage. Both engines and their cowlings are in storage. This nose section is one of the world's only Betty in a museum collection. References NASM - Mitsubishi G4M3 Model 34 BETTY Contribute
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