Back in Stock: Hasegawa Mitsubishi G4M2E Type 1 "Betty" 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Ohka-Carrying Betty Returns to Historia Emporium
Historia Emporium – The History Store is pleased to announce that the Hasegawa Mitsubishi G4M2E Type 1 "Betty" 1/72 scale plastic model kit is back in stock. This finely detailed Hasegawa kit captures one of the most distinctive variants of the Imperial Japanese Navy's long-range bomber—the G4M2E, configured to carry the Ohka Model 11 rocket-powered suicide aircraft.
Developed as a successor to the Mitsubishi G3M (Nell), the G4M prototype first flew in October 1939. Known as "Betty" in the Allied code-name system, the G4M had wings that were essentially giant fuel tanks, with integral fuel cells throughout. In the early years of the war, the Betty proved a potent attack plane, using its enormous range to strike targets deep within China, the Philippines, or at sea—as the British learned when G4Ms helped sink the Repulse and the Prince of Wales. However, the unprotected wing fuel tanks proved a critical weakness; even a few hits from enemy fighters or anti-aircraft fire would often set the plane ablaze. Later models featured redesigned wings with self-sealing fuel tanks. A total of 2,400 G4Ms were built.
The G4M2E was a specialized version with its bomb bay removed and modified to carry an Ohka Model 11 suicide attack plane. Armor plate was added around the pilot's seat, fuel tanks, and other locations, significantly increasing weight and degrading performance. As a result, most G4M2Es were shot down before they could launch their Ohkas—a grim footnote to the aircraft's operational history.
This 1/72 scale Hasegawa kit requires assembly and painting and offers modelers a chance to build this historically significant variant. Hasegawa produces over 1,000 different models covering aircraft, cars, ships, and military vehicles in multiple scales.
Order yours today: Hasegawa 00550 Mitsubishi G4M2E Type 1 "Betty" 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit – $32.95
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