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| Caption | A formation of G4M bombers in flight, circa 1940s ww2dbase | ||||
| Date | 1943 | ||||
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| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
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Bill says:
13 Oct 2011 09:52:29 PM
PROBLEM WITH "BETTY"
The Betty did have a problem with its bomb bay doors, believe it or not, they were
non-fuctional in flight, so most of the crews left them off.
For reconnaissance missions, ferry flights they were installed, I can imagine without the doors on it must have been cold and windy, and created a lot of drag.
Bill says:13 Oct 2011 09:52:29 PM
PROBLEM WITH "BETTY"
The Betty did have a problem with its bomb bay doors, believe it or not, they were
non-fuctional in flight, so most of the crews left them off.
For reconnaissance missions, ferry flights they were installed, I can imagine without the doors on it must have been cold and windy, and created a lot of drag.
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8 Oct 2011 04:03:06 PM
Formation of G4M1s of an unidentified Kokutai
note that the bomb bay doors have been removed. Crews did this because the doors failed to open or close during a mission,
later model Betty bombers had improved bomb bay doors.