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 During 1939, the navy considered it to be more desirable to deploy more large dive bombers as they experienced the war in China. This vision was also helped with the great success of fast bomber planes such as the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] in the European front. With great interest in expanding the bomber arsenal, the navy shipped over a [[Ju 88 A-1|Ju 88A]] from Germany for evaluation and started working on the '''15-Shi Twin-Engine Land Bomber'''. On further investigation, the technology that came with the Junkers plane didn't exactly benefit towards the development of the '''15-Shi''' which had the requirements as followed:
-    '''Cruising range'''   ≥ Regular navy bomber range ({{Annotation|~5,556 km|~3,452 miles}})
+    '''Cruising range'''  ≥ Regular navy bomber range ({{Annotation|~5,556 km|~3,452 miles}})
         '''Speed'''       ≥ [[A6M (Family)|A6M]] speeds ({{Annotation|511 km/h|317 mph}})
    '''Bomb capability'''  = Bombing runs and dive bombing strikes with 1 ton

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 == Description ==
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-The '''P1Y1 Ginga''' was a land-based long-range (dive-)bomber that was requested by the Japanese Navy after learning of the successes in the European theatres and out of their own experience with their own Type 96 G3Ms (and later Type 1 [[G4M1|G4M]]s) attack bombers lacking the ability to commit dive bombing actions. Initial development began by examining a purchased [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88 A]] with little real valuable lessons being drawn from the Ju 88 and development continued, with the last prototypes being rushed to be used in service production due to the lengthy development time and deterioration of the war situation. This resulted in a late-war multirole high-speed bomber that was troubled with maintenance and overall production numbers.
+The '''P1Y1 mod.11''', designated as the '''Ginga 11 ({{Annotation|銀河一一型|Galaxy, Model 11}})''', was a land-based long-range (dive-)bomber that was requested by the Japanese Navy after learning of the successes in the European theatres and out of their own experience with their own Type 96 G3Ms (and later Type 1 [[G4M1|G4M]]s) attack bombers lacking the ability to commit dive bombing actions. Initial development began by examining a purchased [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88 A]] with little real valuable lessons being drawn from the Ju 88 and development continued, with the last prototypes being rushed to be used in service production due to the lengthy development time and deterioration of the war situation. This resulted in a late-war multirole high-speed bomber that was troubled with maintenance and overall production numbers.
 The Ginga was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]]. This bomber is one of the fastest at its battle rating and plays like the German [[Ju 288 C]] and [[Ar 234 B-2]]. The main strategy is to dive, release bombs, escape, and repeat. The P1Y1 can reach over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which outruns most fighters. However, the P1Y1 is also very fragile, with weak defensive guns and no turrets on the underside. This makes it vulnerable to attacks from below and to fighters that can catch up with it. The P1Y1 needs to rely on its speed and agility to evade enemies or seek friendly cover or the home base. If a heavier plane is chasing it, the P1Y1 can usually outturn it and make it lose energy and retreat. If a plane is behind its rear gunner, the gunner can fire and force the enemy to dodge and lose aim.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese dive bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]].
+The '''P1Y1 Ginga''' was a land-based long-range (dive-)bomber that was requested by the Japanese Navy after learning of the successes in the European theatres and out of their own experience with their own Type 96 G3Ms (and later Type 1 [[G4M1|G4M]]s) attack bombers lacking the ability to commit dive bombing actions. Initial development began by examining a purchased [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88 A]] with little real valuable lessons being drawn from the Ju 88 and development continued, with the last prototypes being rushed to be used in service production due to the lengthy development time and deterioration of the war situation. This resulted in a late-war multirole high-speed bomber that was troubled with maintenance and overall production numbers.
-[[File:P1Y1 (1).png|thumb|left|350px|{{PAGENAME}} dropping a torpedo as it speeds towards the target]]
+The Ginga was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]]. This bomber is one of the fastest at its battle rating and plays like the German [[Ju 288 C]] and [[Ar 234 B-2]]. The main strategy is to dive, release bombs, escape, and repeat. The P1Y1 can reach over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which outruns most fighters. However, the P1Y1 is also very fragile, with weak defensive guns and no turrets on the underside. This makes it vulnerable to attacks from below and to fighters that can catch up with it. The P1Y1 needs to rely on its speed and agility to evade enemies or seek friendly cover or the home base. If a heavier plane is chasing it, the P1Y1 can usually outturn it and make it lose energy and retreat. If a plane is behind its rear gunner, the gunner can fire and force the enemy to dodge and lose aim.
-The P1Y1 ''Ginga'' as named by the Japanese navy, otherwise reported as the ''Frances'' by the Allies. The Ginga is known for being one of the fastest bombers and is played similarly to the German Ju 288 and Arado 234. The overall tactic - dive, drop payload, retreat, repeat. The P1Y1 can go a little over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which is very fast for the battle rating.
-Unfortunately, the P1Y1 is a rather fragile aircraft, specifically to its detriment it has poor defensive guns and sadly has no turret coverage for the underside of the aircraft. This typically results in a situation where the P1Y1 is easy prey to enemy fighters attacking from underneath without fear of reprisal. The P1Y1 becomes extremely vulnerable after the loss of both speed and altitude. Since the P1Y1 can outrun most fighters (with the exception of the [[P-61C-1|P-61s]], [[P-51 (Family)|P-51s]], and [[P-47 (Family)|P-47s]]), you can speed away to fighter cover or the home airfield if caught in a sticky situation. For the planes you can't outrun, there are one of two strategies. If the plane chasing you is heavier than the P1Y1, you can generally outmanoeuvre it, which will make them lose energy and retreat. Another strategy is making them follow behind your rear gunner, so long as your gunner is firing, the enemy aircraft will need to manoeuvre to avoid being hit, effectively messing up their attempts to line you up in their gun-sights.
+;Nicknames
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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 The P1Y1 is a highly agile and fast aircraft. It can make sharp turns and can pull out of a dive quickly with the use of airbrakes. The airbrakes on this plane are extremely effective, but they take five seconds to deploy, so keep that in mind. The P1Y1 can also turn extremely well, although its roll rate is rather poor. The plane has good elevator authority, meaning it will be able to pull up very quickly. This is good for ground battles or naval battles. The performance of the P1Y1 is excellent. There is only one small flaw, and that is the P1Y1 locks up at redline speeds, so make sure to use those airbrakes!

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 In Realistic tank battles, the best option is likely to take the 2 x 500 kg bomb option and again use its speed to quickly get in, hit 2 targets and run away before enemy fighters realize it is there and intercepts. Again, its speed should allow multiple runs somewhat making up for the light payload.
-In Realistic battles, the main question is how to utilise this rather delicate aircraft effectively. The general tactic which provides the most effective outcome is to use this aircraft as a ground pounder. The most effective targets for this aircraft will be pillboxes, vehicles and anti-aircraft artillery. Leave the dog-fighting, bomber hunting and base bombing for the arcade battles. This is for a number of reasons, the first being the Ginga's payload which consists of only one 800 kg bomb or two 500 kg bombs. That being said, this measly amount barely has enough destructive power to destroy half a base. Instead, pillboxes will provide excellent sources of research points and will bleed enemy tickets. To kill pillboxes, take the 500 kg bombs with a two-second fuse. To set up a run, you will need to dive as soon as the match starts and need to be as close to the ground as possible to accurately bomb the pillboxes. Try to drop the bomb just a little before the crosshair, due to a slight delay in the bomb drop. This shouldn't be too noticeable, so just remember to release the bombs a little before you typically would release them. After destroying two pillboxes, destroy lightly armoured targets with your turrets, or, if there are enemy fighters inbound, go in a straight line for your home base and keep your speed high. Reload, repair, and get back out on the next target! The Ginga can make many bombing runs in one match thanks to its speed.
+In Realistic battles, the main question is how to utilise this rather delicate aircraft effectively. The general tactic which provides the most effective outcome is to use this aircraft as a ground pounder. The most effective targets for this aircraft will be pillboxes, vehicles and anti-aircraft artillery. Leave the dogfighting, bomber hunting and base bombing for the arcade battles. This is for a number of reasons, the first being the Ginga's payload which consists of only one 800 kg bomb or two 500 kg bombs. That being said, this measly amount barely has enough destructive power to destroy half a base. Instead, pillboxes will provide excellent sources of research points and will bleed enemy tickets. To kill pillboxes, take the 500 kg bombs with a two-second fuse. To set up a run, you will need to dive as soon as the match starts and need to be as close to the ground as possible to accurately bomb the pillboxes. Try to drop the bomb just a little before the crosshair, due to a slight delay in the bomb drop. This shouldn't be too noticeable, so just remember to release the bombs a little before you typically would release them. After destroying two pillboxes, destroy lightly armoured targets with your turrets, or, if there are enemy fighters inbound, go in a straight line for your home base and keep your speed high. Reload, repair, and get back out on the next target! The Ginga can make many bombing runs in one match thanks to its speed.
 Unfortunately, there might be a problem on Pacific maps as carrier landings in the P1Y1 are tricky. If the carrier is moving, your option is to try to land on it. Drop your speed to around 165 km/h (100 mph), with landing flaps and gear, but without airbrakes. Next, land on the very edge of the carrier and retract flaps and use airbrakes. If you break a wing on the tower, it should stop and repair you. However, if the carrier isn't moving the safest option is to belly land. Try going as slow as possible and try to land flat, not tail first. Snapping a wing on the tower is a good idea because it will aid in bringing you to a full stop.
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 * Sea Level: 100%-110% Mixture
-* 3000 feet: 92% Mixture
+* 3,000 feet: 92% Mixture
-* 6000 feet: 84% Mixture
+* 6,000 feet: 84% Mixture
-* 1000 feet: 70% Mixture
+* 10,000 feet: 70% Mixture
-* 15000 feet: 60% Mixture
+* 15,000 feet: 60% Mixture
 === Pros and cons ===
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    '''Bomb capability'''  = Bombing runs and dive bombing strikes with 1 ton
       '''Dive speed'''    ≥ Limit of {{Annotation|648 km/h|402 mph}}
-  '''Take-off Distance''' ≤ {{Annotation|600m|~2,000ft}}
+  '''Take-off Distance''' ≤ {{Annotation|600 m|~2,000 ft}}
 [[Abbreviations#Official_names|By the standards of Japanese plane naming after 1942]], the 15-Shi was to be designed in the role of a dive-bomber, classed as "Bomber", instead of a torpedo bomber, classed as "Attacker" which was initially not planned to have. Therefore the plane would be named ''Ginga'' (銀河, Galaxy) as other dive-bombers getting names of star or constellation bodies.
 ===Operational history===
 [[File:P1Y1 Engine Maintance.jpg|left|thumb|192x192px|Crew working on the engine]]
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 [[File:USS_Franklin_(CV-13)_afire_and_listing.jpg|right|thumb|300px|USS Franklin just after being hit by two 250 kg bombs]]
-One other known "successful" use of a P1Y1 was a single Ginga striking an Essex-class carrier, the USS Franklin, and single handedly caused the most severe damage and highest casualties experienced by any US fleet carrier that survived World War II.
+One other known "successful" use of a P1Y1 was a single Ginga striking an Essex-class carrier, the USS Franklin, and single-handedly caused the most severe damage and highest casualties experienced by any US fleet carrier that survived World War II.
 The Franklin was within 80 km of the Japanese mainland, closer than any other US carrier during the war and had fighter squadrons up and strikes against shipping in Kure Harbor. The Ginga on its own managed to approach the Franklin without being detected, pierced through the clouds and dived upon the Franklin just as a second wave of aircraft were about to launch. the P1Y1 dropped two 250 kg semi-armour piercing bombs before getting shot down or escaping, it's unclear if the Ginga actually made it out or got shot down due conflicting accounts.
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 * [[G4M1]] - The predecessor to the P1Y1
 * [[T18B-1]] - A Swedish Torpedo bomber with two engines
-* [[Do 217 K-1|Do-217]] - A German twin-engine torpedo bomber
+* [[Do 217 K-1]] - A German twin-engine torpedo bomber
 * [[B7A2]] - A more practical Japanese torpedo bomber

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 [[File:P1Y1 (1).png|thumb|left|350px|{{PAGENAME}} dropping a torpedo as it speeds towards the target]]
-The P1Y1 ''Ginga'' as named by the Japanese navy, otherwise reported as the ''Frances'' by the Allies. The ''Ginga'' is known for being one of the fastest bombers and is played similarly to the German Ju 288 and Arado 234. The overall tactic - dive, drop payload, retreat, repeat. The P1Y1 can go a little over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which is very fast for the battle rating.
+The P1Y1 ''Ginga'' as named by the Japanese navy, otherwise reported as the ''Frances'' by the Allies. The Ginga is known for being one of the fastest bombers and is played similarly to the German Ju 288 and Arado 234. The overall tactic - dive, drop payload, retreat, repeat. The P1Y1 can go a little over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which is very fast for the battle rating.
 Unfortunately, the P1Y1 is a rather fragile aircraft, specifically to its detriment it has poor defensive guns and sadly has no turret coverage for the underside of the aircraft. This typically results in a situation where the P1Y1 is easy prey to enemy fighters attacking from underneath without fear of reprisal. The P1Y1 becomes extremely vulnerable after the loss of both speed and altitude. Since the P1Y1 can outrun most fighters (with the exception of the [[P-61C-1|P-61s]], [[P-51 (Family)|P-51s]], and [[P-47 (Family)|P-47s]]), you can speed away to fighter cover or the home airfield if caught in a sticky situation. For the planes you can't outrun, there are one of two strategies. If the plane chasing you is heavier than the P1Y1, you can generally outmanoeuvre it, which will make them lose energy and retreat. Another strategy is making them follow behind your rear gunner, so long as your gunner is firing, the enemy aircraft will need to manoeuvre to avoid being hit, effectively messing up their attempts to line you up in their gun-sights.
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 * No fixed forward armament
-* Payload is limited to 2 x 500 kgs or 800 kg max, pillbox bombing is your ultimate goal
+* Payload is limited to 2 x 500 kg or 800 kg max
 * No tail hook, you might have trouble landing on pacific maps
 * Forward turret has a very limited firing arc, and AI gunner rarely engages
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 == History ==
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-[[File:P1Y1 In-Flight.jpg|thumb|2 P1Y's in-flight with bomb-bay fully open. ]]
+[[File:P1Y1 In-Flight.jpg|thumb|2 P1Ys in-flight with bomb-bay fully open. ]]
 The P1Y1 ''Ginga'' (銀河, Galaxy/Milky Way) was a Japanese twin-engine bomber that was the direct successor over the [[G4M1|G4M]] developed by the Naval Air Technical Arsenal in Yokosuka. The allied reporting name for the ''Ginga'' would become ''Frances'', after it was initially misreported for a fighter and given a male name beforehand: ''Francis''.
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 ;Usage
-[[File:P1Y1 & Ommaney Bay.jpg|thumb|300px|P1Y shot down next to USS ''Ommaney Bay'' (CVE-79) by 0945 on December 15, 1944.]]
+[[File:P1Y1 & Ommaney Bay.jpg|thumb|300px|P1Y shot down next to USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) by 0945 on December 15, 1944.]]
-The 15-Shi would be officially adopted as the '''P1Y1, ''Ginga'' model 11''' in October of 1944, and the first Kōkūtai (Air Group) would be the 521th Kōkūtai which would see the ''Ginga'' used in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the New Guinea Campaign but would see unfavourable results with the growing strength of the US Navy and losing air and naval control of the Japanese Navy.
+The 15-Shi would be officially adopted as the '''P1Y1, ''Ginga'' model 11''' in October of 1944, and the first Kōkūtai (Air Group) would be the 521th Kōkūtai which would see the Ginga used in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the New Guinea Campaign but would see unfavourable results with the growing strength of the US Navy and losing air and naval control of the Japanese Navy.
 Nakajima manufactured 1,002 examples, which were put into initial use by a total of five Kōkūtai's totalling up to around 30 air groups near the end, and acted as land-based medium and torpedo bombers from airfields in China, Formosa (Taiwan), the Mariana Islands, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku, and Kyūshū.
-During the battle for Formosa (Taiwan), four ''Ginga''s of the 762nd Kōkūtai struck the USS ''Houston'' (CL-81) with three P1Y1s getting intercepted on the night of October 14, 1944. One of the torpedoes hit the ''Houston'' and caused it to start flooding and had to retreat and would not return until the end of the war together with the USS ''Canberra'' (CA-70) which was heavily damaged as well by a torpedo strike the day before.
+During the battle for Formosa (Taiwan), four Gingas of the 762nd Kōkūtai struck the USS Houston (CL-81) with three P1Y1s getting intercepted on the night of October 14, 1944. One of the torpedoes hit the Houston and caused it to start flooding and had to retreat and would not return until the end of the war together with the USS Canberra (CA-70) which was heavily damaged as well by a torpedo strike the day before.
 During the last stages of the war, the P1Y was used as a kamikaze aircraft against the United States Navy during the Okinawa Campaign in Operation Tan No. 2. <!--Can Get Some More Operation Context-->
-In that operation an Essex-class carrier, USS ''Randolph'' would be hit by a P1Y in the stern. Next to the 26 deaths and ~100 casualties, ''Randolph'' would be in action rather quickly and would be able to take part in the battle of Okinawa.
+In that operation an Essex-class carrier, USS Randolph would be hit by a P1Y in the stern. Next to the 26 deaths and ~100 casualties, Randolph would be in action rather quickly and would be able to take part in the battle of Okinawa.
-;USS ''Franklin'' (CV-13)
+;USS Franklin (CV-13)
-[[File:USS_Franklin_(CV-13)_afire_and_listing.jpg|right|thumb|300px|USS ''Franklin'' just after being hit by two 250 kg bombs]]
+[[File:USS_Franklin_(CV-13)_afire_and_listing.jpg|right|thumb|300px|USS Franklin just after being hit by two 250 kg bombs]]
-One other known "successful" use of a P1Y1 was a single ''Ginga'' striking an Essex-class carrier, the USS ''Franklin'', and single handedly caused the most severe damage and highest casualties experienced by any US fleet carrier that survived World War II.
+One other known "successful" use of a P1Y1 was a single Ginga striking an Essex-class carrier, the USS Franklin, and single handedly caused the most severe damage and highest casualties experienced by any US fleet carrier that survived World War II.
-The ''Franklin'' was within 80 km of the Japanese mainland, closer than any other US carrier during the war and had fighter squadrons up and strikes against shipping in Kure Harbor. The ''Ginga'' on its own managed to approach the ''Franklin'' without being detected, pierced through the clouds and dived upon the ''Franklin'' just as a second wave of aircraft were about to launch. the P1Y1 dropped two 250 kg semi-armour piercing bombs before getting shot down or escaping, it's unclear if the ''Ginga'' actually made it out or got shot down due conflicting accounts.
+The Franklin was within 80 km of the Japanese mainland, closer than any other US carrier during the war and had fighter squadrons up and strikes against shipping in Kure Harbor. The Ginga on its own managed to approach the Franklin without being detected, pierced through the clouds and dived upon the Franklin just as a second wave of aircraft were about to launch. the P1Y1 dropped two 250 kg semi-armour piercing bombs before getting shot down or escaping, it's unclear if the Ginga actually made it out or got shot down due conflicting accounts.
-One of the bombs struck the flight deck centerline, penetrating to the hangar deck, causing major damage and igniting fires through the second and third deck together with knocking out {{Annotation|CIC|Combat Information Center}} and air plot. The second hit aft, tearing through two decks. At the time she was struck, ''Franklin'' had 31 armed and fuelled up [[F4U (Family)|F4Us]] on flight deck and these caught fire almost immediately after the bombs. All the ordnance these F4Us were packing which was around 13 to 16 tons of high explosives started detonating progressively, but the individually heaviest ordnance being the "Tiny Tim" rockets would fly overboard due their engines being ignited and the planes pointing nose up, which allowed them to not explode on deck.
+One of the bombs struck the flight deck centerline, penetrating to the hangar deck, causing major damage and igniting fires through the second and third deck together with knocking out {{Annotation|CIC|Combat Information Center}} and air plot. The second hit aft, tearing through two decks. At the time she was struck, Franklin had 31 armed and fuelled up [[F4U (Family)|F4Us]] on flight deck and these caught fire almost immediately after the bombs. All the ordnance these F4Us were packing which was around 13 to 16 tons of high explosives started detonating progressively, but the individually heaviest ordnance being the "Tiny Tim" rockets would fly overboard due their engines being ignited and the planes pointing nose up, which allowed them to not explode on deck.
 ;Postwar
 At the end of the war, American intelligence collected three P1Y1's and sent them over to the United States for evaluation. They were later identified as FE Foreign Equipment number 1700, FE 1701 and FE 1702. The USAAF based FE 1702 at Olmstead Field a Military Air Transport Service Command depot in Middletown, Pennsylvania. At Olmstead, guest pilots evaluated and flew the aircraft. History on these 3 P1Y's during the war is currently still unknown.
-[[File:P1Y1 American Captured.jpg|left|thumb|1 of the selected P1Y1's]]
+[[File:P1Y1 American Captured.jpg|left|thumb|1 of the selected P1Y1s]]
-FE 1702 would become the last public available P1Y and is currently in hold of the Smithsonian's Paul Garber Facility of its National Air and Space Museum. The USAAF transferred the FE 1702 to the Smithsonian Institution in September of 1948. In January 1949, the air force shipped the P1Y1 to Chicago Orchard Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois, a temporary storage facility for aircraft and related artifacts. The National Air Museum transferred the ''Frances'' to the storage site at Suitland, Maryland, sometime during the 1950s.
+FE 1702 would become the last public available P1Y and is currently in hold of the Smithsonian's Paul Garber Facility of its National Air and Space Museum. The USAAF transferred the FE 1702 to the Smithsonian Institution in September of 1948. In January 1949, the air force shipped the P1Y1 to Chicago Orchard Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois, a temporary storage facility for aircraft and related artifacts. The National Air Museum transferred the Frances to the storage site at Suitland, Maryland, sometime during the 1950s.
 The fuselage of FE 1702 has been put on display before without wings & engines, but the wings and engines are confirmed to still exist within storage. Currently it's disassembled and kept in storage.
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 <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">
 P1Y1 comingship.png|P1Y1 engaging a destroyer
-P1Y1 inthealps.png|The ''Ginga'' has no underside turret coverage, diving to the deck preventing fighters from approaching lower angles is generally the best plan.
+P1Y1 inthealps.png|The Ginga has no underside turret coverage, diving to the deck preventing fighters from approaching lower angles is generally the best plan.
 P1Y1 torpedorelease.png|P1Y1 pulls up after releasing its load
-P1Y1 torpedoedship.png|The ''Ginga'' scores a direct hit on a destroyer
+P1Y1 torpedoedship.png|The Ginga scores a direct hit on a destroyer
-P1Y1 reargunnerview.png|The P1Y1's rear gunner's wide view
+P1Y1 reargunnerview.png|The P1Y1's rear gunner wide view
 P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The cockpit
 P1Y1 frontgunview.png|The frontal gunner view.
-P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|The ''Ginga'' attacks a ''Catalina''
+P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|The Ginga attacks a Catalina
 P1Y1 frontgun.png|The frontal gunner engaging a target directly in front of the P1Y1
 </gallery>
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* [[G4M1|G4M2]] - The predecessor to the P1Y1
+* [[G4M1]] - The predecessor to the P1Y1
 * [[T18B-1]] - A Swedish Torpedo bomber with two engines
-* [[Do 217 K-1|Do-217]]  -A German twin-engine torpedo bomber
+* [[Do 217 K-1|Do-217]] - A German twin-engine torpedo bomber
 * [[B7A2]] - A more practical Japanese torpedo bomber

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 == Usage in battles ==
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 [[File:P1Y1 (4).png|thumb|right|325px|P1Y1 being fired upon by AAA]]
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 ===Operational history===
 [[File:P1Y1 Engine Maintance.jpg|left|thumb|192x192px|Crew working on the engine]]
 ;Prototype towards mass production
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200px">
+;Skins
-P1Y1 comingship.png|P1Y1 engaging with a destroyer
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p1y1_mod11 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
-P1Y1 inthealps.png|Unfortunately, the ''Ginga'' model 11 has no underside turret coverage, diving to the deck preventing fighters from approaching lower angles is generally the best plan.
 P1Y1 torpedorelease.png|P1Y1 pulls up after releasing its load
 P1Y1 torpedoedship.png|The ''Ginga'' scores a direct hit on a destroyer
 P1Y1 reargunnerview.png|The P1Y1's rear gunner's wide view
-P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The ''Ginga''<nowiki/>'s cockpit
+P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The cockpit
-P1Y1 frontgunview.png|The ''Ginga''<nowiki/>'s frontal gunner view.
+P1Y1 frontgunview.png|The frontal gunner view.
-P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|''Ginga'' attacks a PBY ''Catalina''
+P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|The ''Ginga'' attacks a ''Catalina''
 P1Y1 frontgun.png|The frontal gunner engaging a target directly in front of the P1Y1
 </gallery>
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|ccatxCwBQ8I|'''War Thunder - P1Y1 "Target Practice!"''' - ''Bo Time Gaming''|GX1-iUWHp1o|War Thunder - Should you get the P1Y1? - ''Brada Templar''|9GK_wnnhuEQ|'''Yokosuka P1Y1 "Ginga" Torpedo Run - War Thunder''' - ''_GamingWorld_''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|GX1-iUWHp1o|'''Should you get the P1Y1?''' - ''Brada Templar''}}
 == See also ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 450 || 450 || 275 || ~6 || ~3
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 431 || 405 || 275 || ~6 || ~3
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 * Self-sealing fuel tanks
-The armor won't protect you, and fires are quite lethal, the self sealing fuel tanks don't always work. As usual, stay away from 50 cals!
+The armour won't protect you, and fires are quite lethal, the self sealing fuel tanks don't always work. As usual, stay away from 50 cals!
 === Modifications and economy ===
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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 Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type Number 50 Model 2 (500 kg)|Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)}}
+{{main|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type Number 50 Model 2 (500 kg)|Number 80 Mod. 1 (800 kg)|Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * 1 x 850 kg Type 91 Model 3 torpedo
 * 2 x 500 kg Navy Type Number 50 Model 2 bombs (1,000 kg total)
-* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
+* 1 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bomb (800 kg total)
 [[File:P1Y1 Turretfire.png|thumb|right|300px|The P1Y1's rear gunner trying to defend the plane with his [[Type 99 Model 1 (20 mm)]] cannon]]
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 == History ==
-<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->[[File:P1Y1 In-Flight.jpg|thumb|2 P1Y's in-flight with bomb-bay fully open. ]]
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 The P1Y1 ''Ginga'' (銀河, Galaxy/Milky Way) was a Japanese twin-engine bomber that was the direct successor over the [[G4M1|G4M]] developed by the Naval Air Technical Arsenal in Yokosuka. The allied reporting name for the ''Ginga'' would become ''Frances'', after it was initially misreported for a fighter and given a male name beforehand: ''Francis''.
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 ;Usage
-[[File:P1Y1 & Ommaney Bay.jpg|thumb|300px|P1Y shot down next to USS ''Ommaney Bay'' (CVE-79) by 0945 on December 15, 1944.]]
+[[File:P1Y1 & Ommaney Bay.jpg|thumb|300px|P1Y shot down next to USS ''Ommaney Bay'' (CVE-79) by 0945 on December 15, 1944.]]
 The 15-Shi would be officially adopted as the '''P1Y1, ''Ginga'' model 11''' in October of 1944, and the first Kōkūtai (Air Group) would be the 521th Kōkūtai which would see the ''Ginga'' used in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the New Guinea Campaign but would see unfavourable results with the growing strength of the US Navy and losing air and naval control of the Japanese Navy.
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 At the end of the war, American intelligence collected three P1Y1's and sent them over to the United States for evaluation. They were later identified as FE Foreign Equipment number 1700, FE 1701 and FE 1702. The USAAF based FE 1702 at Olmstead Field a Military Air Transport Service Command depot in Middletown, Pennsylvania. At Olmstead, guest pilots evaluated and flew the aircraft. History on these 3 P1Y's during the war is currently still unknown.
 [[File:P1Y1 American Captured.jpg|left|thumb|1 of the selected P1Y1's]]
-FE 1702 would become the last public available P1Y and is currently in hold of the Smithsonian's Paul Garber Facility of its National Air and Space Museum. The USAAF transferred the FE 1702 to the Smithsonian Institution in September of 1948. In January 1949, the air force shipped the P1Y1 to Chicago Orchard Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois, a temporary storage facility for aircraft and related artifacts. The National Air Museum transferred the ''Frances'' to the storage site at Suitland, Maryland, sometime during the 1950s.
+FE 1702 would become the last public available P1Y and is currently in hold of the Smithsonian's Paul Garber Facility of its National Air and Space Museum. The USAAF transferred the FE 1702 to the Smithsonian Institution in September of 1948. In January 1949, the air force shipped the P1Y1 to Chicago Orchard Airport, Park Ridge, Illinois, a temporary storage facility for aircraft and related artifacts. The National Air Museum transferred the ''Frances'' to the storage site at Suitland, Maryland, sometime during the 1950s.
 The fuselage of FE 1702 has been put on display before without wings & engines, but the wings and engines are confirmed to still exist within storage. Currently it's disassembled and kept in storage.
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 P1Y1 torpedoedship.png|The ''Ginga'' scores a direct hit on a destroyer
 P1Y1 reargunnerview.png|The P1Y1's rear gunner's wide view
-P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The ''Ginga'''s cockpit
+P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The ''Ginga''<nowiki/>'s cockpit
-P1Y1 frontgunview.png|The ''Ginga'''s frontal gunner view.
+P1Y1 frontgunview.png|The ''Ginga''<nowiki/>'s frontal gunner view.
 P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|''Ginga'' attacks a PBY ''Catalina''
-P1Y1 frontgun.png|The frontal gunner engaging a target directly infront of the P1Y1
+P1Y1 frontgun.png|The frontal gunner engaging a target directly in front of the P1Y1
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese dive bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]].
-The P1Y1 was nicknamed "Frances" by the Allied pilots, and "Ginga" (Galaxy) by Japanese pilots. The Ginga is known for being one of the fastest bombers and is played similarly to the German Ju 288 and Arado 234. The overall tactic - dive, drop payload, retreat, repeat. The P1Y1 can go a little over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which is very fast for the battle rating.
+[[File:P1Y1 (1).png|thumb|left|350px|{{PAGENAME}} dropping a torpedo as it speeds towards the target]]
-Unfortunately, the P1Y1 is a rather fragile aircraft, specifically to its detriment it has poor defensive guns and sadly has no turret coverage for the underside of the aircraft. This typically results in a situation where the P1Y1 is easy prey to enemy fighters attacking from underneath without fear of reprisal.[[File:P1Y1 soarsoveralps.png|thumb|left|300px|P1Y1 in flight. Note its sleek wings, aerodynamic design, and thin fuselage.]]The P1Y1 becomes extremely vulnerable after the loss of both speed and altitude. Since the P1Y1 can outrun most fighters (with the exception of the [[P-61C-1|P-61s]], [[P-51 (Family)|P-51s]], and [[P-47 (Family)|P-47s]]), you can speed away to fighter cover or the home airfield if caught in a sticky situation. For the planes you can't outrun, there are one of two strategies. If the plane chasing you is heavier than the P1Y1, you can generally outmanoeuvre it, which will make them lose energy and retreat. Another strategy is making them follow behind your rear gunner, so long as your gunner is firing, the enemy aircraft will need to manoeuvre to avoid being hit, effectively messing up their attempts to line you up in their gun-sights.
+The P1Y1 ''Ginga'' as named by the Japanese navy, otherwise reported as the ''Frances'' by the Allies. The ''Ginga'' is known for being one of the fastest bombers and is played similarly to the German Ju 288 and Arado 234. The overall tactic - dive, drop payload, retreat, repeat. The P1Y1 can go a little over 675 km/h (400 mph) in a dive, which is very fast for the battle rating.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
 The P1Y1 is a highly agile and fast aircraft. It can make sharp turns and can pull out of a dive quickly with the use of airbrakes. The airbrakes on this plane are extremely effective, but they take five seconds to deploy, so keep that in mind. The P1Y1 can also turn extremely well, although its roll rate is rather poor. The plane has good elevator authority, meaning it will be able to pull up very quickly. This is good for ground battles or naval battles. The performance of the P1Y1 is excellent. There is only one small flaw, and that is the P1Y1 locks up at redline speeds, so make sure to use those airbrakes!
-[[File:P1Y1 frontgun.png|thumb|right|300px|The P1Y1's frontal gunner opens fire]]
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 == Armaments ==
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 * 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
-[[File:P1Y1 reargunnerview.png|thumb|right|300px|The P1Y1's rear gunner view. It provides cover for a good portion of the plane's upper rear.]]
+[[File:P1Y1 Turretfire.png|thumb|right|300px|The P1Y1's rear gunner trying to defend the plane with his [[Type 99 Model 1 (20 mm)]] cannon]]
 === Defensive armament ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}
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-[[File:P1Y1 lowpass.png|thumb|right|300px|P1Y1 over frozen pass]]
+[[File:P1Y1 (3).png|thumb|right|325px|P1Y1 dropping 2 x 500 kg bombs]]
 In Arcade battles, the light payload is somewhat countered by the ability to reload. It is recommended to use the plane to hit high-value targets such as pillboxes since it is limited to 2 bombs (though it is one of the few Japanese medium bombers able to carry 2 x 500 kg). Other planes with larger numbers of 60 kg bombs are better suited for taking out tanks and soft targets. It is at a huge disadvantage when compared to planes such as the B7A2, which has forward cannons able to strafe soft ground targets while bombs reload. As such, most pilots would use the B7A2 over the P1Y1, though this plane may still be useful in one's lineup for use after the B7A2 has been lost.
 In Realistic tank battles, the best option is likely to take the 2 x 500 kg bomb option and again use its speed to quickly get in, hit 2 targets and run away before enemy fighters realize it is there and intercepts. Again, its speed should allow multiple runs somewhat making up for the light payload.
-[[File:P1Y1 torpedoedship.png|thumb|right|300px|Direct hit!]]
 In Realistic battles, the main question is how to utilise this rather delicate aircraft effectively. The general tactic which provides the most effective outcome is to use this aircraft as a ground pounder. The most effective targets for this aircraft will be pillboxes, vehicles and anti-aircraft artillery. Leave the dog-fighting, bomber hunting and base bombing for the arcade battles. This is for a number of reasons, the first being the Ginga's payload which consists of only one 800 kg bomb or two 500 kg bombs. That being said, this measly amount barely has enough destructive power to destroy half a base. Instead, pillboxes will provide excellent sources of research points and will bleed enemy tickets. To kill pillboxes, take the 500 kg bombs with a two-second fuse. To set up a run, you will need to dive as soon as the match starts and need to be as close to the ground as possible to accurately bomb the pillboxes. Try to drop the bomb just a little before the crosshair, due to a slight delay in the bomb drop. This shouldn't be too noticeable, so just remember to release the bombs a little before you typically would release them. After destroying two pillboxes, destroy lightly armoured targets with your turrets, or, if there are enemy fighters inbound, go in a straight line for your home base and keep your speed high. Reload, repair, and get back out on the next target! The Ginga can make many bombing runs in one match thanks to its speed.
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-[[File:P1Y1 climbs.png|thumb|right|300px|P1Y1 climbs to altitude]]
 The Ginga has solid engines, providing a maximum combined 3,662 units of horsepower on takeoff. They also come with a two-stage supercharger. The propeller pitch should be used at 90%-100% when on WEP. Lower the propeller pitch to 90% when at high speeds. The radiators can be kept at 10-20%, and the supercharger can be activated at 3.5 km (11k ft), and the mixture can be set to the following at each specific altitude:
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 * 15000 feet: 60% Mixture
 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 * Self-sealing fuel tanks can sometimes extinguish fires
 * Can carry the Type 91 Mod. three torpedoes, the best torpedo in the game
-[[File:P1Y1 old2.png|thumb|A P1Y disembarks from Iwo Jima, early 1945. Note the early Ginga could have a bomb bay door, something not seen on the G4M1]]
 '''Cons:'''
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200px">
-File:P1Y1 bombing.png|P1Y1 scores a direct hit on an enemy tank in Ground RB
+P1Y1 comingship.png|P1Y1 engaging with a destroyer
-File:P1Y1 overbridge.png|The P1Y1 pulling a manoeuvre over a low bridge
+P1Y1 inthealps.png|Unfortunately, the ''Ginga'' model 11 has no underside turret coverage, diving to the deck preventing fighters from approaching lower angles is generally the best plan.
-File:P1Y1 withtorpedo.png|P1Y1 strapped with a torpedo
+P1Y1 torpedorelease.png|P1Y1 pulls up after releasing its load
-File:P1Y1 inthealps.png|Unfortunately, the P1Y1 has no underside turret coverage, diving to the deck preventing fighters from approaching lower angles is generally the best plan.
+P1Y1 torpedoedship.png|The ''Ginga'' scores a direct hit on a destroyer
-File:P1Y1 torpedorelease.png|P1Y1 releases its Model 2 torpedo
+P1Y1 reargunnerview.png|The P1Y1's rear gunner's wide view
-File:P1Y1 Turretfire.png|The P1Y1's turret cannon, a Type 99 Model 1
+P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The ''Ginga'''s cockpit
-File:P1Y1 cockpit.png|thumb|The ''Ginga'''s cockpit
+P1Y1 frontgunview.png|The ''Ginga'''s frontal gunner view.
-File:P1Y1 divingin.png|.50 cal points at the ''Ginga''
+P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|''Ginga'' attacks a PBY ''Catalina''
-File:P1Y1 attacksPBY.png|''Ginga'' attacks AI Catalina at Wake Island
+P1Y1 frontgun.png|The frontal gunner engaging a target directly infront of the P1Y1
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