A Japanese Navy carrier torpedo bomber developed as the successor to the B5N.
Development
Nakajima B6N Tenzan was developed by Nakajima Aircraft Company in Empire of Japan as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1941 and entered service in 1943. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Nakajima B6N Tenzan is represented primarily in the maritime-combat aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based and torpedo bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include B6N2.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| B6N2 | Production | Maritime Combat | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War — Putnam · Tier 3