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Yokosuka P1Y Ginga
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Yokosuka P1Y Ginga

1943 bomber aircraft family by Yokosuka

1,098Units built

Overview

The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga is a twin-engine, land-based bomber that was designed by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal. Primarily produced by Nakajima and Kawanishi and flown by the Japanese Imperial Navy during the latter half of the Pacific War, it received the Allied reporting name “Frances”.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

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