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Old 01-10-10, 01:40 PM   #6
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The G4M Bettys were renowned for their range. They could fly 2,300 miles (3,700 km) carrying a 1,760-pound (800 kg) torpedo. Even further with a light payload. This came at a high cost of course, no armor to speak of. Carrying over 3 tons of fuel in unprotected tanks, the G4M tended to erupt in a ball of flame after taking a few hits from Allied fighters or antiaircraft guns.
They were called Ronson lighters by the allies..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G4M_Betty

Incidently the Zero had a longer range, and also flamed like a Ronson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Zero

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