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 was the successor to the Mitsubishi G4M and given the Allied reporting name Frances .

p1y“银河”是日本海军与太平洋战争中后期生产的雷击/轰炸通用轰炸机，是一式陆攻的直接继承者。 它有出色的航程、优秀的飞行性能、可圈可点的防护，和够用的对海攻击能力，是日本双发俯冲攻击机和雷击机的集大成者。

2021年8月6日 · One mid-war twin-engine bomber development became the Yokosuka P1Y "Ginga" (meaning "Galaxy") which was developed for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) but intended for service from established land bases. Production reached 1,102 units before war's end. The Allies codenamed the bomber "Frances".

The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (銀河, "Galaxy") is a twin-engine, land-based bomber developedfor the Japanese Imperial Navy in World War II. It was the successor to theMitsubishi G4M and given the Allied reporting name "Frances".

Medium dive bomber and torpedo bomber, twin-engined all-metal monoplane with retractable landing gear. The first flight of the prototype took place in August 1943, entered service in October 1944, the codename of the Allies - Frances.

1940年，日本当局派出专家前往德国考察，并最终借鉴德国人的设计理念研发出了著名的p1y“银河”轰炸机。 作为“一式”的后继装备，“银河”在二战中后期日本海军的远距离轰炸任务中发挥了重要作用。

Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (Milky Way) Allied Code Name: "Frances" (Scanned from René J. Francillion "Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War" - Putnam - 1979) UNITS ALLOCATED. 522nd, 752nd, 761st, 762nd and Yokosuka Kokutais. TECHNICAL DATA. Description: Twin-engined medium bomber (P1Y1/P1Y6), or night fighter (P1Y1-S and P1Y2-S). All-metal construction.

Requiring a fast medium bomber for dive-bombing, low-altitude bombing or torpedo attack, the Imperial Japanese Navy instructed the Yokosuka First Naval Air Technical Arsenal in 1940 to begin design of such an aircraft.

Yokosuka P1Y Ginga, nicknamed ‘Frances’ by allies, was designed for fast, long-range bombing missions during WWII. Engineered for reduced air resistance, it excelled in night raid tactics, surprising enemy forces with speed and efficiency.

The Yokosuka P1Y Ginga (銀河, "Galaxy") is a twin-engine, land-based bomber developed for the Japanese Imperial Navy in the Second World War. It was the successor to the Mitsubishi G4M and given the Allied reporting name "Frances".