G8N1 - Revision history

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‎Usage in battles: Added gunshipping as a strategy

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-In all game modes, the G8N1 excels at the traditional heavy bomber role of bombing strategic targets like air bases or factories. Maps like New Guinea and Midway feature enemy airfields. If destroyed, they will net your team an auto-win. Unfortunately, it takes multiple Renzans equipped with the full bomb load to destroy an airfield on the first attack run. Other maps such as Saipan do not have airfields. Instead, an array of carriers serve as the enemy's bases. It is possible to destroy all of the carriers and win the round, but again requires multiple Renzans or multiple landings. If the "14 in (mod35)" module is not researched, most maps the Renzan is placed on feature smaller targets like tanks, pillboxes, or destroyers. These can be dispatched with the other bomb load outs the G8N1 possesses. In Arcade battles, the strategy is exactly the same. One may also consider climbing high or flanking to avoid enemy fighters.
+In all game modes, the G8N1 "Renzan" excels in its traditional heavy bomber role by targeting strategic objectives like air bases and factories.
-If attacked, the G8N1 can more than easily defend itself. It is recommended to "line up" an enemy aircraft by manoeuvring so that all of your tail turrets are facing it. Then, start firing at distances of around 1 km away. Make sure to lead properly and if the shells aren't hitting watch the tracers and adjust accordingly. Unfortunately, even minor wing damage can result in a so-called "death spin" in which the plane becomes unbalanced and spirals slowly towards the ground. It is nearly impossible to recover from a situation such as this, and it happens in all game modes. Apart from that issue, the Renzan can be more of a fortress than the B-17 "Flying Fortress".
+If attacked, the G8N1 can defend itself quite effectively. It is recommended to "line up" an enemy aircraft by manoeuvring so that all of your tail turrets are facing it. Start firing when the enemy is approximately 1 km away. Ensure proper leading, and if the shells are not hitting, watch the tracers and adjust accordingly. Unfortunately, even minor wing damage can result in a "death spin," where the plane becomes unbalanced and spirals slowly toward the ground. It is nearly impossible to recover from such a situation, and this can happen in all game modes. Despite this issue, the Renzan can be even more of a fortress than the B-17 "Flying Fortress."
-Due to the potent defensive armament and unusually high rip speed and G limit characteristics (for a bomber), more ambitious strategies can be used. Players can use the G8N1's armament to intercept other bombers before they get to their bases for an easy kill. An even more unorthodox -- and often ill advisable -- strategy that can be employed is "gunshipping". Rather than flying the Renzan in a traditional heavy high altitude bomber role, a player can use its air spawn to fly into enemy climb patterns and use its unusually high rip speed, G limits, and potent defensive turrets for offensive means against enemy fighters. The layout of the Renzan's armament means that it's best suited for when an enemy is on the rear of the aircraft, when at least 2 turrets of 2x 20mm cannons are able to engage. So a pilot can just pitch up, generally causing the enemy pilot to stall climb, leading to an easy kill. They can also take advantage over the fact that some players don't pay utmost attention whilst side climbing and get an easy kill on an unsuspecting enemy players. Again, this is often ill advisable, as the airframe does not fare well against damage.
+Due to the G8N1 Renzan's formidable defensive armament and unusually high rip speed and G-limit characteristics (for a bomber), pilots can employ more ambitious strategies than with typical bombers. One such tactic is using the Renzan to intercept enemy bombers before they reach friendly bases. An even more unconventional—and often inadvisable—strategy is known as "gunshipping." Instead of flying the Renzan in a traditional high-altitude bombing role, pilots can engage in offensive manoeuvres by entering enemy climb patterns. This takes advantage of the Renzan's high rip speed, G-limits, and powerful defensive turrets against enemy fighters.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 ;Nicknames:
 * [[Abbreviations#.28IJN.29_Official_name_designation|Official Designation]]: ''連山 (Renzan, "Mountain Range")''
 * Allied reporting name: Rita
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 If attacked, the G8N1 can more than easily defend itself. It is recommended to "line up" an enemy aircraft by manoeuvring so that all of your tail turrets are facing it. Then, start firing at distances of around 1 km away. Make sure to lead properly and if the shells aren't hitting watch the tracers and adjust accordingly. Unfortunately, even minor wing damage can result in a so-called "death spin" in which the plane becomes unbalanced and spirals slowly towards the ground. It is nearly impossible to recover from a situation such as this, and it happens in all game modes. Apart from that issue, the Renzan can be more of a fortress than the B-17 "Flying Fortress".
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Durable airframe clad with several armour plates, able to withstand multiple hits before going down
 * Has two pilots protected by multiple layers of armour, thus pilot snipes are unlikely to be fatal
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Mediocre acceleration and climb rate at lower altitude
 * Low ammo count for turrets, make sure to reload after any engagement
 * Low total payload capacity
 * Very hard to land, as the landing gear takes a long time to deploy and retract and is equipped with ineffective brakes
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=g8n1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="150">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
 File:BomberImage_G8N1_historical.jpg|<small>An early G8N example</small>
 </gallery>
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP (1500 kg)}}
+{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP (1,500 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 3 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bombs (2,400 kg total)
 * 3 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bombs (2,400 kg total)
-* 2 x 1500 kg Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP bombs (3,000 kg total)
+* 2 x 1,500 kg Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP bombs (3,000 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)}}
+{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP (1500 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 3 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bombs (2,400 kg total)
 * 3 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bombs (2,400 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)}}
+{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 8 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 * 3 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bombs (2,400 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===

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 == Description ==
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-The '''G8N1''', designated as '''Renzan''' ({{Annotation|連山|Mountain Range}}), 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.
+The '''G8N1''', designated as '''Renzan ({{Annotation|連山|Mountain Range}})''', 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 [[B-17E (Japan)|premium B-17E Flying Fortress]]. This enhances the Renzan's survivability and chances of returning to base.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.29]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', designated as '''Renzan ({{Annotation|連山|Mountain Range}})''', 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 aluminum, and Allied air raids. Only four prototypes and three production models were completed before the program was cancelled in June 1945.
-Nicknamed "The Death Star" by the War Thunder community, this beast is a machine to be reckoned with. It is armed with an astounding 6 x 20 mm Type 99 Mk. 1 cannons - enemy planes dare not come close to the Renzan. It has a high chance of surviving multiple enemy attacks thanks to this overwhelming defensive armament, high ammunition count, and good armour (for a Japanese aircraft). This comes at a price - its maximum payload is only 2,400 kg, making it the heavy bomber with the smallest total bomb load in-game. Although the Renzan isn't the most capable bomber as far as ground attack goes, it is still very dangerous when in formation or with teammates at its side. Unlike other heavy bombers such as the [[Lancaster B Mk I]], the Renzan is able to defend itself without fighter escort, to some extent. Another unique feature of the Renzan is its four-engine design. It is the only Japanese plane apart from the [[G5N1]] and the [[B-17E (Japan)|premium B-17E Flying Fortress]] with four engines. This increases the Renzan's chances of surviving attacks and making it back to base.
+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 that 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 [[B-17E (Japan)|premium B-17E Flying Fortress]]. This enhances the Renzan's survivability and chances of returning to base.
-The G8N1 utilizes 6 x 20 mm cannons placed in 3 turrets on the dorsal, ventral, and tail positions along with 4 x 13.2 mm machine guns placed in the nose and waist positions. The Renzan is able to defend itself from all sides and angles, with the most firepower towards the rear of the aircraft. This is where the Renzan is most effective at eliminating potential attackers. The 20 mm cannons require a good amount of lead, make sure to take care when firing. Unlocking the "New 20 mm cannons" and "New 13.2 mm MGs" modules will help the turrets fire for longer periods of time. Upgrading certain crew statistics such as gunner vitality and accuracy will also improve survivability and damage potential.
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 == General info ==