*Mitsubishi G3M(九六式陸上攻撃機)*
The G3M Type 96 Land-Based Attack Aircraft were used as light bombers, torpedo bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft by the Japanese.
The first combat mission they flew was in 1935 in China, taking off from Formosa and Kyushu to attack Chinese positions in China, making them the first trans-oceanic bomber in air combat history.
Beginning in 1943, G3M bombers were mostly relegated to non-combat roles such as glider tugs, transport, or training aircraft.
*Mitsubishi G4M(一式陸上攻撃機)*
The Type 1 Bombers of the G4M family were the heavy bombers of the Japanese Navy.
In May 1941 they performed their first missions in southeast China, perfecting the techniques for their future missions in Malaya and the Philippines.
During the Malaya campaign, they took part in the shocking sinking of British battleship Prince of Wales and battle cruiser Repulse alongside of the older G3m "Nell" bombers; it was the first time capital ships were sunk by aircraft exclusively while at sea.
*Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(三菱重工業)*
In 1870, the founder of Mitsubishi took a lease of Government-owned Nagasaki Shipyard.
He named it Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, and started the shipbuilding business on a full scale.
This shipbuilding business evolved into Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., which became Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. in 1934.
It was the largest private firm in Japan, manufacturing ships, heavy machinery, airplanes, and railroad cars.
how its related to pearl harbor?!?!?!
Empt22 1 year ago