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Enlargement of three parafrag bombs released over G4M1 Betty parked in a revetment at Vunakanau Airfield
In the center foreground are three parafrag bombs with parachutes dropped by a B-25D Mitchell strafer from 345th BG over parked G4M1 Bettys in revetments. At the center beyond is G4M1 Betty from 702 Kōkūtai (702 Air Group), 6th Buntai tail 3?4 (likely 364 or 374) with a double white horizontal stripe. Over the cockpit and engines are camouflage and canvas covers. Across the taxiway on the opposite side is a canvas tent and access road.
Credit: USAAF, 5th AF, 345th BG  Date: October 12, 1943
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