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Aviation
G8N1
IV
Rank
AB
6.0
RB
6.0
SB
6.3
Battle rating
Japan
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
46,000
RP
Research
155,000
SL
Purchase
Imperial Japan
Operator country
General information

The G8N1, designated as Renzan (連山), was a four-engine heavy bomber designed by Nakajima Aircraft Company for the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1943. It was intended to be a long-range land-based attack plane that could carry a large bomb load and reach speeds of 590 km/h. The first prototype flew in October 1944 and was delivered to the Navy for testing in January 1945. However, the project faced many difficulties due to material shortages, especially aluminium, and Allied air raids. Only four prototypes and three production models were completed before the program was cancelled in June 1945.

It was introduced in Update 1.29. The Renzan is a formidable machine with six powerful 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 Mk 5 cannons to deter enemy planes. It can withstand multiple attacks with its strong defensive armament, high ammo count, and decent armour (for a Japanese aircraft). However, it has a low bomb load of 2,400 kg, making it the least effective heavy bomber in-game for ground attack. The Renzan can still pose a threat in formation or with allies. Unlike other heavy bombers like the Lancaster B Mk I, the Renzan can defend itself without fighter escort, to some extent. Another distinctive feature of the Renzan is its four-engine design. It is one of the few Japanese planes with four engines, along with the G5N1 and the premium B-17E Flying Fortress. This enhances the Renzan's survivability and chances of returning to base.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 7,620 m 512474534493 km/h
Rate of Climb 7.24.99.94.9 m/s
Turn time 24.426.323.525.3 s
Max altitude 11,156 m
Takeoff Run 488 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 8 persons
Gross weight 31.7 t
Engine 4 x Nakajima NK9K-L
Length 22.9 m
Wingspan 32.5 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 680 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 270 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 330 km/h
Defensive armament
3 × Turret — 2 × 20 mm Type 99 Model 2 Mark 5 cannon
Ammunition 1,600 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

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Turret — 2 × 13 mm Type 2 machine gun
Ammunition 400 rounds
Fire rate 936 shots/min

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2 × Turret — 13 mm Type 2 machine gun
Ammunition 600 rounds
Fire rate 936 shots/min

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Suspended armament
Setup 1 18 × 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 ground bomb
Setup 2 8 × 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bomb
Setup 3 3 × 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bomb
Setup 4 3 × 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bomb
Setup 5 2 × 1500 kg Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,062 → 2,625 SL
RB 6,026 → 7,671 SL
SB 11,889 → 15,135 SL
Crew training 45,000 SL
Experts 155,000 SL
Aces 820 GE
Research Aces 440,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
90 / 170 / 470 % SL
160 % RP
Total cost of modifications 40,600 RP
78,500 SL
Talisman cost 1,400 GE

Research order:

Flight performance
Survivability
Weaponry
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