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Caption | B5M torpedo bomber in flight, circa 1930s ww2dbase | ||||
Date | 1938 | ||||
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Bill says:
9 Dec 2011 03:49:31 PM
Mitsubishi B5M1 "Mabel' aircraft operated by
Suzuka Kokutai tail number Su-331 was a training unit. Aircraft were fitted to carry
250kg/500lb bomb. I was close on this one the tail marking, was a development/training unit.

9 Dec 2011 03:49:31 PM
Mitsubishi B5M1 "Mabel' aircraft operated by
Suzuka Kokutai tail number Su-331 was a training unit. Aircraft were fitted to carry
250kg/500lb bomb. I was close on this one the tail marking, was a development/training unit.
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16 Oct 2011 07:41:07 PM
Saw photograph of this aircraft B5M "Mabel"
in front of Mitsubishi Co.Hanger, character
on tail could be for a prototype/development
aircraft, but this is only my guess.
Aircraft looks like its in natural metal w/black engine cowling w/black scallops from engine to foward of cockpit, red scallops on landing gear leg.
If anyone understands Japanese I would like to know what the character means.