Nakajima G5N

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Nakajima G5N Shinzan (Mountain Recess)
Type Heavy bomber
Manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
Maiden flight 10 April 1941
Status out of service
Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy
Produced 7

The Nakajima G5N Shinzan (Mountain Recess) was a Japanese heavy bomber of World War II. It was a four-engine, mid-wing monoplane with a tricycle undercarriage and twin tailfins.

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The Shinzan was a long-range, heavy bomber developed using technology from the Douglas DC-4E airliner. It first flew on 10 April 1941.

Seven Shinzans were built. They were used as long-range transports by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Shinzan was allocated the Allied reporting code-name "Liz".

Data from Virtual Aircraft Museum[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 7-10
  • Length: 31.02 m (101 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 42.12 m (138 ft 2 in)
  • Height: ()
  • Wing area: 201.8 m² (2171.37 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 20,100 kg (44,300 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 32,000 kg (70,528 lb)

Performance

Armament

  • 2 × 20 mm Type 99 cannon
  • 4 × 7.7 mm (0.303-in) Type 97 machine gun
  • 2,000-4,000-kg (4,408-8,816-lbs) bombs

  1. ^ Nakajima G5N Shinzan.

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