** Updated 2021-08-30**. He incorporated 7.7 mm (.30 cal.) The donation to the museum is $150 per person, and must be purchased in advance. This extremely rare Bell YP-59A Airacomet is under restoration to flying condition. The Betty stocked some 37 Japanese bomber groups . What challenges do wrecks salvaged from PNG present? Nakajima had no such opportunity with the G5N, which turned out to be underpowered and overly complex. It could operate at 565 km/h at 6 km elevation and made into several variants to serve according to the requirements. Airpower proponent Billy Mitchell might have told them this was a dumb idea, having demonstrated in the early 1920s what bombers could do to capital ships. THE QUICKEST RECOVERY WAS THE RUSSIAN MIG-15 NOW IN CANBERRA. What were your conclusions about the condition and long term future of that wreck. Just when the B-25 bomber was considered the most modern aviation technology, Maj. Paul I. There was no self-sealing mechanism, which would have required a 1-inch-thick soft rubber layer weighing about 660 pounds, either inside or outside the fuel tanks, substantially reducing the tanks capacity. BRASSTOWN, NC- The tenth edition of the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco is scheduled to kick off in a big way over the March 3-4 weekend The Allies gave the G4M the code name "Betty". When carrying an 800-kg (1,768 lb) torpedo or the same weight in bombs, the Navy needed the bomber to fly at least 3,700 km (2,300 mi). The website wreckchasing.com furthers the argument succinctly. Or, is it always cheaper to recover a 'real' wreck than to make new ones? A WW2 bomber crashes on an island that turns out to be inhabited by an all-female society, whose mating rituals entail the death of the male. Honjo apparently also decided that an untapered fuselage ending in a large tail-gunners station made sense aerodynamically. The recovery of the Beaufighters caused a national stir. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE SPECFIC PROJECT AND ITS NEEDS. It was brought to the United States aboard a U. S. Navy aircraft carrier along with 145 other Japanese aircraft selected for test and evaluation. from Canada Evidently, only the pieces that survive today arrived at the storage facility at Park Ridge, Illinois, during the late 1940s. The tail section may have been in bad shape and all the glazing and weaponry was missing. When it first appeared west of the Gilbert Islands, the Allies were surprised and thought . The captured Japanese and German aircraft at Air & Space were War Prizes, not aircraft salvaged from battlefields after the war. The old-timers in the Imperial Japanese Navy were battleship queens, and it was thanks to them that Japan constructed two expensive but supremely useless super-battleships, Yamato and Musashi, both sunk before their crews even knew the way to the wardroom. AND THE ACTIVITIES ARE WELL RECORDED IN PUBLICATIONS AND ALIKE OVER TIME, CREDIBLE MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS Classic Wings Magazine PROVIDE EXCELLENT COVERAGE. Talk About Your Organization 'HARS' It has become trendy for the younger generation to promote dissent within the International preservation movement and argue that wrecks should be left where they are. As Yamamoto flew south 16 US P38 Lightnings were heading north from Honiara to intercept him. On October 23, 1939, the Japanese G4M, named the "Betty" bomber by the Allies, made its maiden flight. 09 November: Dick's Lindberg XB-70 Restoration 09 November: Monogram Air Power Set YouTube Video! The Aichi D3A was the first Japanese aircraft to . Betty Bombers: Located inside the American Legion Post 135 building just off Forsyth Park, this retro eatery features freshly prepared American cuisine. It was built in greater numbers than any other Japanese bomber and it became the most famous Japanese bomber of World War II. Bettys Dream first flew in March of 1999 including its new bomb bay doors which were taken off while it was being used as a fire bomber. I ONLY RECOVER FOR MY OWN RESTORATION WORK AND PASS ON SURPLUS MATERIAL. A Nakajima B5N2 'Kate' bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy. THE Solomon Islands government and its people have been warned not to deal with a foreign War Relic Restoration Company, "Warbird Restoration Pty Ltd" that is currently in the country in an attempt to salvage old world war planes, in exchange for doubtful dollar. In the confusion, the Japanese troops were to destroy as many B-29s as possible and then head into the jungles to continue fighting as guerrillas. SIMPLY THE PROPOSED RESTORERS LOVE OF HISTORY AND HIS DESIRE TO SEE IT SAVED THESE GUYS RECENTLY CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF LILLY AND HELEN BOMBERS ON THE PNG NORTH COAST FOR POTENTIAL SALVAGE TO ORDER FOR AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR(S). For years it was assumed that the Japanese simply didnt know how to make good paint, but the reason was even more basic. THERE IS ALSO A CERTAIN ELEMENT OF URGENCY AS WRECKS ARE DISSAPEARING AT A FAIRLY RAPID RATE DUE TO MOTHER NATURE AND MAN. More Videos It worked for a while, but increasingly inexperienced G4M crews and the chaos of night attacks rendered even these desperate measures ineffective. The PNG Museum's motto is 'Preserve and protect PNG's unique cultural, national & contemporary heritage' How does your work help this aim? Not a single Betty survives as anything more than a battered, partial hulka situation unique among warbirds built in such numbers and active in so much combat. Wendell Hanson flew many B-25s in the war, and many variants, At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! From the replica 1903 Kitty Hawk Flyer built by the Wright Brothers through aircraft of the Great War of 1914-1918, including an actual flying veteran of that war. THE MUSEUM APPEARS TO HAVE A POLICY CHANGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY REGARDING WHAT CAN POSSIBLY BE REGARDED AS THE "OVER COLLECTION " OF WAR RELICS. Like the Zero, its speed and ordnance-carrying capabilities were very good at the expense of crew protection. involved with (Michael Jordan/BPE) "The aircraft sat in that field until the 90s when it was . WE HAD A GREAT WEEK UP THERE AND SOME IMPORTANT STUFF WAS SAVED. In the system of codes of allies, this aircraft had the designation "Betty".. It was codenamed Betty by the Allies. Some ships never knew they had been attacked, since the Ohkas glided into the Pacific before even coming within sight. However, by calculating the speed of the Japanese G4M Betty bomber that would carry Yamamoto, probable wind speed, the enemy's probable flight path, and assuming that Yamamoto would be as . During World War 2, it was in service with the naval aviation. Bomber crews flying the NELL were virtually incapable of defending themselves from concentrated fighter attacks, so Honjo paid special attention to this aspect of the G4M. Some sources claim that Japan bought the original Douglas DC-4 prototype, the unsuccessful triple-tail design called the DC-4E, to serve as a model for a four-engine G4M. TWO AIRCRAFT, [P-38F Lightning 42-12647] AND [ Ki-61 Tony 640 ] ARE UNDER RESTORATION FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PNG MUSEUM. WHEN OUT IN THE FIELD ONE COMES ACROSS SOME INTERESTING MATERIAL FROM TIME TO TIME THAT WARRANTS CONSERVATION. Interview April 2006. It was built as 45-8835 in August of 1945. According to PIMA, P-47D was 'sold' to them, and two P-40Ks were 'donated' in the same transaction with Greinert, CLARIFICATION LIKE I SAID BEFORE, THESE ARE MATTERS FOR GOVERNMENT. The Bettys swan song would have involved a fleet of some 60 troop-carrying G4Ms (their roomy fuselages made them particularly appropriate for this) that were to simultaneously land on Guam, Saipan and Tinian. The Allies gave the G4M the reporting name Betty. So, here is how I order at Betty Bombers,,. Speak about your Vanuatu recovery of P-40Fs PACIFIC WRECK DATABASE IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THIS. The museum displays the only complete Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber in a setting depicting the way it was located in the jungle. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, architect of the Pearl Harbor attack, died on April 18, 1943, along with his entire staff when U. S. Army Air Corps P-38 Lightnings (see NASM collection) intercepted and destroyed the two BETTY bombers that carried them. Nobody is sure how many torpedoes hit the two British battlewagons, but three days after Pearl Harbor, wave after wave of Nells and Bettys achieved at least nine Type 91 hits and possibly as many as 21. The PNG Museum's motto is 'Preserve and protect PNG's unique cultural, national & contemporary heritage' How does your work help this aim? YOU TRY AND SAVE WHAT CAN BE SAVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. I BELIEVE IT WAS CHARLES DARBY WHO SUCCINTLY PUT IT THAT "ALL WRECKS" SHOULD BE SAVED WHERE POSSIBLE FOR POSTERITY. The aircraft is regularly flown to airshows throughout North America. Tail code "370" and later "-321". The tail gun was a 20mm cannon, though a relatively ineffective one. While inbound to Ie Shima, the surrender planes were met by U.S. P-38s and B-25s. ONE DOES WHAT ONE MUST DO, SAVE FOR THE FUTURE. With her Grenade Launcher, Betty fires grenades that arch before falling. None of this mattered during the Sino-Japanese campaign, when Bettys were escorted by the new, long-range A6M2 Zero. Scratch built from 6, 3 and 2mm Depron. The Rikko was Admiral Isoroku Yamamotos idea, abetted by the young, air-minded naval officers in his orbit. About half the crew manned the defensive gun positions. Join the RAF Museum's Ian Thirsk and Darren Priday as they discuss with the Museum's Seth Paridon and Ed Lengel, PhD, the . The final version of the Betty, the G4M4, had an entirely new laminar-flow wing with integrally self-sealing fuel tanks. The Mitsubishis were large, ponderous targets and needed to follow stable courses during torpedo runs. Assigned to an unknown Kktai (Air Group). Recently we were selected by the South Australian Government to repair and operate the Southern Cross replica. Robert Greinert is an Australian This model is designed and tested at 1/900th scale, but up-scaling and down-scaling are possible. PacificWrecks covers A G4M1 and a G6M1-L, whitewashed and given green-cross insignia, carried a group of Japanese officers assigned the job of arranging the details of surrender negotiations. Drum-fed from an archaic 47-round pancake magazine atop the gun, the Lewis had a long history of aviation use. AS I AM FINANCIALLY INDEPENDEDENT I DONT HAVE ANY NEED OR DESIRE TO PLAY THE COLLECTOR MARKET. By the time these talks ended World War II, Bettys Dream carried 22 mission symbols and two silhouettes representing sunken Japanese ships. Our B-25 is painted in honor of Capt. In 1972 45-8835 was bought by Ernest H. Koons of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where the B-25 started its career as a fire bomber for the next nineteen years. After the war, the USAAF was test-flying at least one Betty that had been captured in the Philippines, one of four or five flyable G4Ms that the U.S. liberated. Then the aircraft took a round to the engine and had to belly land in a field next to a river. Speak about your Vanuatu recovery of P-40Fs. Japanese Mitsubishi G4M (code name given to allies - "Betty") bomber burning on the ground after an American air raid. He took over work on the Betty after returning from a fact-finding trip to the U.S. in 1938. CLARIFICATION (His friend Horikoshi seems to have taken the technique to heart in designing the Zero.) CERTAINLY GIVEN THE HIGH COST OF RECOVERY IN PNG AND I FAIL TO SEE HOW ANYONE CAN MAKE A PROFIT. With its pair of Mitsubishi MK4A-11 "Kasei" 14-cylinder radial engines of 1,530 horsepower each, the G4M1 (Model 11) managed a maximum speed of 265 miles per hour (cruising at 195mph), a range out to 1,770 miles and a service ceiling up to 28,000 feet. I WOULD REFER YOUR READERS TO Classic Wings Magazine WHICH HAS JUST DONE A EXCELLENT COVERAGE ON THE TRAILS AND TRIBULATIONS OF RESTORING A P-47. Casualties were horrific. Describe a bit about export permits HASNT BEEN DONE BEFORE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. It was never used for high altitude bombing like the B-17 Flying Fortress, but was instead used for low leveling bombing and strafing runs. The Japanese built more of them than any other bomber during World War II. The ill-conceived notion that objects should be left to rot and protected as such is to guarantee that these sites will be clandestinely looted and stripped of anything of value, which will be sold off either as scrap or to collectors. A LOT OF PEOPLE, VETERANS, ENTHUSIASTS, MUSEUMS ETC COME TO US AND ASK US TO HELP. A LOT OF THE SPECULATION AND MYTH PROMOTED BY PEOPLE SUCH AS YOURSELF WILL BE DEALT WITH. The official Japanese surrender delegation had boarded these two BETTYs in Kyushu. Storied triple ace Bud Anderson, 100, explains how the P-51 Mustang saved the world., History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. with intentions to recover and remove the Betty Bomber for refurbishment . NASM restoration staff began working on the aircraft in January 1994. GIVEN THE LEVEL OF DETAIL WE GO TO IN ENSURING THE RESTORATION IS CORRECT FROM AN ENGINEERING POINT AND AUTHENTICITY POINT OF VIEW IT IS NOT SUPRISING THAT START UPS APPEAR SLOW. To expect them to preserve aircraft wrecks in outdoor situations is utter folly. No one ever imagined it would grow to the organization it has today but it certainly has become one of the foremost organizations in the field of aviation preservation. The plane was equipped with a top turret, waist guns and in later models a nose gun that was operated by the bombardier. CLARIFICATION The Sikorsky S-43 at the Pima Air and Space Museum, would not have survived had it not been for aircraft recovery pioneers such as Gary Larkins. Douglas couldnt have played its hand better if it had tried. IS QUITE LENGTHY, ONCE AGAIN I WOULD REFER YOU TO THE MUSEMS GUIDELINES. I RECENTLY COMPLETED A SURVEY FOR THE PNG MUSEUMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT AND DID THE NUMBERS ON THE SALVAGE COSTS. Or are 'real identities' the attraction? The only wreck known to be salvaged by USAF Museum is a O-38F. ONCE AGAIN THESE ARE ISSUES FOR GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE This version was called the G4M Model 34. The Betty first flew in October 1939 and was manned by a crew of seven. The NASM G4M Model 34 BETTY is not complete but it is the best-preserved example of this famous aircraft in the world. CLARIFICATION A Brief History. all regions of the Pacific. guns in the nose, atop the mid-fuselage behind the cockpit, and on both sides of the fuselage behind the wing. THIS I CONSIDER ALARMING AND A THREAT TO HERITAGE AND TOURISM. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment.(U.S. He beat his affluent opponents like borrowed mules, then used his considerable winnings to finance a summer of travel around the United States, learning as much as he could about the overconfident gunslinger he would outdraw at Pearl Harbor two decades later. Jim Morehead, who had flown in the Java campaign, was credited with three kills - added to his current two this was enough to . Or are 'real identities' the attraction? Two major portions survive: the nose including the entire flight deck, and ten feet of the fuselage. The Japanese called them wingtip escorts, assumedly so-named from their position in the main formation, and they were gunned up with extra 20mm cannons in place of light machine guns. The end had arrived for the Japanese and the BETTY bomber. National Interest Newsletter. Retail $37.11. At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! Just picked up a Lindberg 1/72 Betty bomber and it looks like an old Aurora or Revell release from the sixties.Literally no interior detail,no instrument panel,joysticks radio s nothing,just 3 seated crew figures.Also features over size rivets that I had to sand down.True I only paid five bucks but wow worse than an old Airfix kit!On the positive side,it does seem to have the correct general . Bendix Aviation had bought several B-25s during that period including the B-25H model Barbie III. Few would know it by its official designation, the Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber. We had takeout burgers and chili beans. I PREFER TO HAVE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL IN THE REBUILD AS POSSIBLE AND I GO TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO SEE THAT IS ACHIEVED. I COULD DISCUSS THIS ISSUE FOR 50 PAGES AND STILL WOULD NOT HAVE COVERED THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE ASKED HERE. G4M "Betty" livery for the Ju-88. CLARIFICATION Yamamoto's Betty descended towards Balalae - where I flew in last week - right on schedule and the US aircraft arrived with equally meticulous timing. And issues like if the wreck is an MIA Site Mention some of your work in PNG 1990 - present, Speak about your work with established museums. Location, recovery and preservation of these objects is a an obligation and serves as a permanent reminder of their sacrifice. Only one U.S. ship, the destroyer Mannert L. Abele, was ever sunk by an Ohka, and it cost six out of the eight attacking Bettys. Based at Ng Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Mori population in Aotearoa. What do you feel should be done with remaining relics of war? Cladrite Radio An Unlucky Break. Mitsubishi G4M Betty of 4 Kokutai at low level flight. CLARIFICATION The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet. THE TONY RESTORATION WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN A FORTHCOMING EDITION OF Classic Wings Magazine. It is estimated that by the end of the war, 5,000 pilots had died making Tokko attacks and the damage they wrought was severe. Nor did he provide armor for the crew. EVERYBODY KNEW ABOUT THEM, NOBODY WAS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT, IT WAS GREAT TO SAVE THEM AND SEE THEM GO TO GOOD HOMES. The next time the Mitsubishi bombers attacked Allied ships, on February 20, 1942, they were after the U.S. carrier Lexington and its task force. He has reviewed information related to his activities. MANY LANDOWNERS HAPPILY SCRAP THE WRECKS IN EXCHANGE FOR A FEW KINA. for Alfred Hagen, CLARIFICATION The aircraft was probably based at Oppama Air Field near Yokosuka, Japan, but no record of the unit or service history is known. Later, the airplane was dismembered with a cutting torch but when and precisely why are not known. It carried one 20mm cannon and four 7.7mm machine guns. The first G4M prototype left the factory in September 1939 and made the trek to Kagamigahara Airfield since Mitsubishi's Nagoya plant had no company airstrip. You have salvaged the best P-40, P-47 and P-38. THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT HISTORY IS BEING SAVED ALL THE TIME AND THE STORY GETS TO BE TOLD THROUGH THE MACHINES. Navy crews suffered 4,300 fatalities and 5,400 casualties, or seven percent of all crew casualties incurred during the entire Pacific war. Honjo had studied bomber design at the Junkers works in Germany, and was responsible for the G3M. Though the Betty was initially laid out by engineer Joji Hattori, the lead designer was Kiro Honjo, a good friend of Zero fighter designer Jiro Horikoshi. ANYBODY WISHING TO APPLY FOR AN EXPORT PERMIT FROM PNG OR ANYWHERE ELSE SHOULD FIRST CONTACT THE [PNG] NATIONAL MUSEUM. One of the best examples is located at the world-class Air Museum Planes of Fame in Chino, California. Pacific Wrecks has been in contact with Greinert since 2000, and emailed him questions and clarification related to all wrecks he is involved with, and he has reviewed information related to his activities. How much of salvaged aircraft can actually be used? As a result of these modifications, the fuselage was shortened and the center-of-gravity shifted forward. We are now sought out by governments and institutions, nationally and internationally, for our expertise in the restoration and operation of vintage aircraft. After a very lengthy restoration, the American Dream flew again in 2009. The Nell was the scourge of China, ranging far and wide during the Sino-Japanese war that preceded WWII. Same engines, same twin-engine configuration, same size, give it some gunsjust make it a lot faster and longer-legged.. Betty was actually a waitress in Pennsylvania. Yamamotos idea, however, was not to build more shipsyou could buy a thousand airplanes for the cost of a warship, he once saidbut to build a land-based bomber with huge range and great speed that could quickly fly far out to sea and fight naval battles, either defending the fleets capital ships or attacking the enemy. SIMILARLY THERE IS LITTLE POINT IN BRINGING UP UNDERWATER WRECKS UNLESS THEY ARE RARE ONE OFF'S. What is the completion date or timeline for this project? I still actively serve as the Societys Secretary and head of the Sheet metal /Restoration division. OCCASSIONALLY WE WILL ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES ON THE SURPLUS PARTS BUT ALWAYS AT COST. The importance of this piece as an artifact from the Commonwealth Air Training Scheme did not go unnoticed and eventually the Australian War Memorial approached me with a view to acquiring it. What companies, groups, do you you work with? The end had arrived for the Japanese and the BETTY bomber. 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