Yokosuka P1Y
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The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (銀河, "Galaxy") was a twin-engine, land-based bomber developed for the Japanese Imperial Navy in World War II. It was the successor to the Mitsubishi G4M and given the Allied reporting name "Frances".
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P1Y Ginga | |
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Role | Attack bomber |
National origin | Empire of Japan |
Manufacturer | Yokosuka (3 × prototype only) Nakajima Kawanishi (P1Y2 series only) |
First flight | August 1943 |
Introduction | October 1944[1] |
Retired | 1945 |
Primary user | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
Number built | 1,102 |
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