連山の“進空式”の時の映像ですな。 その外見からB-17のコピーと言われてきたが、実際はB-17より連山の方がはるかに優れていた。 B-17G 全幅 31.6 m 全長 22.6 m 総重量 25 t ～ 29 t エンジン ライト R-1820-97 1,200 hp4基(XB-17～Y1B-17Aはプラット・アンド・ホイットニー R-1690) 最大速度 426 km/h 航続距離 5,800 km（最大）、3,219 km（爆弾2,722 kg 搭載時） 乗員 10名 武装 12.7 mm M2機関銃13挺、爆弾2,720 kg ～ 4,900 kg 連山 型式：4発中翼単葉陸上攻撃機 構造 全金属製、応力外皮構造、引き込み脚、前輪式 全長：22.93 m 全幅：32.54 m 全高：7.20 m 主翼面積：112.00 m² 発動機：中島「誉」24 - ル型（NK9K-L）空冷式複列星型18気筒（2,000馬力1,490kW）4基 プロペラ：VDM定速4翅 プロペラ直径：4.00 m 自重量：17.4 t 全備重量：32.15 t 最大速度：593 km/h（1t爆弾を搭載した状態で高度：8,000 mの場合） 巡航速度：370 km/h（高度：4000 m） 最小速度：149 km/h 実用上昇限度：10,200 m 航続距離：3,700～7,470 km（装備の重量によって変化） 乗員：7人 武装 20 mm機銃6門（胴体前方上方旋回2門・胴体後下方旋回2門・尾部旋回2門） 13 mm機銃4挺（機首旋回2挺・胴体両側旋回各1挺） 爆弾250 kg8発・800 kg3発（最大4,000 kg）
I have always thought that the culture of Japan is one of the oldest, and most beautiful in the world. So different, so incredibly, beautifully different.
seen the left-hand side of another Japanese 4-engined bomber, a Nakajima G5N 'Shinzan', (Mountain Recess), Allied code-name 'LIZ'. The G5N was a development of the Douglas DC-4E, which first flew on 7 June, 1938, but was rejected by the American market, because it was underpowered. The Japanese Imperial Navy bought the only example (the prototype), of the DC-4E, and used it as the basis for the G5N. It crashed during testing. The G5N was originally designed by Mitsubishi, but was...
The large plane behind Renzan looks like Shinzan. Renzan looks a little like B-17 with a touch of B-25. It also appeared as painted in orange, which was the color for test production. A rare footage.
@admiraldma - Yes, admiralda. Another Japanese bomber that was very well equipped in that respect was the Ki-67 Hiryu (Peggy)....a smaller, 2-engine bomber of the late war period. Japan produced some excellent aircraft, but they didn't have a big enough industry or large enough pilot-training programs to meet the wartime demands.
#4. Type 2 Land Attack Plane, Modell 11. As a bomber the G5N carried a crew of eight to nine, and as a transport aircraft, it could carry 20-25 paratroops, or a variety of freight. A total of six G5Ns were produced, but they were never used as bombers. They were only used as transports during WWII. I hope this settles some queries, and also hopefully, attracts any further accurate information about both aircraft.
#1. Fascinating images. The aeroplane being 'blessed' (?) is the prototype (no Alpha-Numeric tail designation displayed) Nakajima G8N 'Renzan', (Mountain Range), Allied code-name 'RITA'. The Renzan's first flight was in 1944, but it never progressed beyond prototype, due to the Allied destruction of Japanese industry, and design problems with the engine turbo-charger components, which were never completely solved, thus preventing its introduction into service. At 0:33, can be seen....
>fedzog Japan had thoroughly examined an abandoned U.S. B-17, bomber aircraft relatively smaller than the B-29, then built its first-ever four-engined strategic bomber, G8N Renzan, a.k.a Rita, of course the very plane in this film. We had excellent flat-tops, sub-marines, zero-fighters and brave soldiers, but we hadn't very big planes for bombardment. This is one of the main reason why we lost the war. PEACE FOREVER!
Shinto ceremony in front of Japanese newest bomber (at that time) might look like strage ceremony in the combination of technology and spirit, for westerners.
This must be the first public testing of the first prototype of the Renzan bomber (Rita) in 1945. It was a very fine looking airplane, better than the B-17, but not as advanced as the B-29.
I just understood something about Japanese punnery. 8 Man (a famous, groundbreaking, anime series) pronounced Hachi-Man (lit Eight Man) is a pun on Hachiman, a Shinto war god. Great work, you punsters.
#3. but was not successful so the project was taken over by Nakajima. The work on the G5N started early in 1939, and one year later the prototype was completed. It had the wings, undercarriage and powerplant installation of the DC-4E. Flight testing revealed a disappointing performance envelope, mainly because Japan had virtually no experience with the design and development of large aircraft, so the project was cancelled. The designation of the Japanese Imperial Navy for the G5N was..
