Nell
G3M
Design country
Japan
ROLE
Bomber
First flight
1937
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Crashed
Total in database
0
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Land Leased
Displays
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Squadrons
Production Analysis
Production Numbers
Ka-15 | Prototype bomber | 21 | |
G3M1 | Medium bomber | 34 | |
G3M1 Model 11 | Medium bomber (early model) | 636 | |
G3M-L – Civilian transport version | Civilian transport | 20 | |
G3M2 | Medium bomber | ||
G3M2 Model 21 | Medium bomber (improved) | ||
G3M-K – Military transport version | Military transport | 30 | |
G3M2 Model 22 | Medium bomber | ||
G3M3 Model 23 | Long-range medium bomber | ||
G3M3 | Long-range medium bomber | 250 | |
G3M2-K – Crew training variant | Trainer |
Key Statistics
Total Production:
Production Span:
Variants Count:
Performance Range:
8,524
1940 -1944
3
417 - 446 mph
The Ka-15 was the original prototype developed by Mitsubishi in response to a 1934 Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for a fast, long-range land-based attack bomber. Designed under Hiroshi Sugita and influenced by Junkers’ low-drag monoplane philosophy, the Ka-15 featured a sleek fuselage, twin engines, and lacked defensive armor or self-sealing tanks. It first flew in 1935 and underwent extensive evaluation and revision. A total of 21 prototypes were built and led directly to the G3M1.
Pilots
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Serial Numbers
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Movies & Video Games
Books
Variant | First Flight | Max Speed | Max Range | Max Weght | Max Celling: | Wing Span | length | height |
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Ka-15 | 01/01/1935 | 230 | 2430 | 16975 | 30000 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 |
G3M1 | 01/01/1936 | 230 | 2430 | 16975 | 30000 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 |
G3M1 Model 11 | 01/01/1937 | 230 | 2430 | 16975 | 30000 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 |
G3M-L – Civilian transport version | 01/01/1937 | 215 | 1860 | 16000 | 25000 | 82 | 52.1 | 12.5 |
G3M2 | 01/01/1939 | 250 | 2800 | 19840 | 29000 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 |
G3M2 Model 21 | 01/01/1939 | 250 | 2800 | 19840 | 29000 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 |
G3M-K – Military transport version | 01/01/1940 | 215 | 1860 | 17500 | 25000 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 |
G3M2 Model 22 | 01/01/1940 | 250 | 2800 | 19840 | 29000 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 |
G3M3 Model 23 | 01/01/1941 | 265 | 2900 | 20460 | 31170 | 85.3 | 54.0 | 13.2 |
G3M3 | 01/01/1941 | 265 | 2900 | 20460 | 31170 | 85.3 | 54.0 | 13.2 |
G3M2-K – Crew training variant | 01/01/1942 | 240 | 2000 | 19840 | 25000 | 82 | 53.3 | 13.1 |
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