Viking1066
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Mitsubishi F1M2s and Aichi E13A1s aboard IJN Mogami 1943 courtesy of the net.
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Mitsubishi G3M Tateyama Ku 1937 courtesy of the net. View attachment 771818
Yes, it looks a Type 91 water-cooled 600hp engine by Hiro Arsenal.Hey Shinpachi That is a really weird looking engine cowling on 384. Any ideas on what it was?
Shinpachi, is this a 3 bank "W," 12 cylinder engine?Yes, it looks a Type 91 water-cooled 600hp engine by Hiro Arsenal.
4 wooden propeller blades per engine were equipped for 4 prototype G3Ms.
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Source: History of Hiro Arsenal Engine Division (1983)
Yes, it is but we don't call it 3 bank but 3 rowShinpachi, is this a 3 bank "W," 12 cylinder engine?
It looks right for that. Maybe it's been covered over for censorship reasons.
It's possible, or delivery flight from Nakajima to Hamamatsu.It looks right for that. Maybe it's been covered over for censorship reasons.