 Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima B6N2 "Jill" torpedo bomber 

Drab version for Flying Tigers and Pacifics in Ju88A slot
original files by Capt Kurt

cheers
Ade Kelly 'flying tiger'
mar 2005


Jill history courtesy of Capt Kurt
The B6N2 was designed to replace the B5N2 Kate torpedo bomber on board Japanese carriers. It had a protracted development period because of engine troubles, and did not begin replacing the Kates until 1944. Most IJN carrier air groups had the Jill as their standard torpedo bomber in time for the battles around the Marianas and Philippines in 1944. After that, the Japanese did not have any carriers operational and so the Jill became a land based aircraft operating from Okinawa and Japan proper. In addition to carrying torpedoes, many were used as bombers as well as kamikaze aircraft.


