Mitsubishi G3M2 (J-BACI) “Nippon”

Mitsubishi G3M2 (J-BACI) “Nippon.” Completed a round-the-world flight August 29 - October 20, 1939, for Mainichi Shimbum newspaper.

 

Mitsubishi G3M2 (J-BACI) “Nippon.” The most famous of the 20 or so Mitsubishi G3M2 converted to airliners, J-BACI (the 328th G3M) made a sensational round the world flight between August 26 and October 20, 1939. “Nippon” traveled 32,850 miles (52,867 km) in 194 flying hours.