Yokosuka P1Y Ginga
The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (銀河, galaxy) is a twin-engine, land-based bomber developed for the Japanese Imperial Navy in World War II. It received the Allied reporting name “Frances”. The P1Y was a successor to the Mitsubishi G4M. == Design and development == The P1Y was designed by the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal to Navy specification 15-Shi, calling for a fast bomber with speed matching the Zero, range matching the G4M, a 907 kg (2,000 lb) bombload, and the ability to dive-bomb as well as carry torpedoes.