Yokosuka L3Y

1938

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Yokosuka L3Y

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Yokosuka L3Y

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Klaatu83, e-mail, 22.01.2021 17:59

This was a transport conversion of the Mitsubishi G3M carried out by the Yokosuka Naval Aircraft Factory. At the time (1938) the Mitsubishi G3M was regarded by the Japanese Navy as a highly successful long-range strike aircraft, and a transport version was considered to be desirable. Although the L3Y was also produced for the Navy, at least a few were utilized as commercial transports. The number of L3Ys converted is not known, but has been estimated to have been "several dozen". During WW-II there was a great deal of confusion among the Allies over the identity of Japanese aircraft, so they were assigned simple code names in order to uncomplicated matters. Thus. the Allied code name for the G3M was 'Nell", while that for the L3Y was "Tina".

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juezui, 20.06.2011 04:49

Is possible what Yokosuka was acquired a contract whit Mitsubishi for convert G3M ''Nell'' bombers in 10 seats transports for Greater Japan Airways

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Ian, e-mail, 30.11.2010 06:07

From Francillon, 1970:
During the war the Dai-Ichi Kaigun Kokusho (First Naval Air Arsenal) at Kasumigaura converted a number of aircraft to Navy Type 96 Transports, know to the Allies as "TINA", with a row of cabin windows, and a door on the port side, and two versions were built. The L3Y1 Model 11, powered by the Kinsei 3, was modified from the G3Mi while the L3Y2 Model 12 was converted from the Kinsei 45 powered G3M2. Defensive armament consisted of a single 7.7mm machine gun.

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DebtMan, e-mail, 01.10.2010 07:06

Is possible what Yokosuka was acquired a contract whit Mitsubishi for convert G3M ''Nell'' bombers in 10 seats transports for Greater Japan Airways

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leo rudnicki, e-mail, 10.04.2009 16:59

looks like Yokosuka got the contract to convert the Mitsubishi G3M bomber into a transport, or it could be a group suicide machine for them what failed flying school. 10 passengers and a stew to serve the last sake.

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