b6n tenzan

天山

The Nakajima B6N Tenzan (天山, "Heavenly Mountain") was the standard carrier torpedo bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the final years of World War II. Its Allied reporting name was Jill.

While a capable aircraft, its protracted development meant that it was operating under the United States Navy's achievement of air superiority (which included having to deal with aircraft which outclassed it such as the F6F Hellcat) by the time of its introduction. Coupled with a shortage of experienced pilots prevented it from achieving its full potential.

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