The 345th Bomb Group Association reunion, November 8-12, 2012, commemorated the 70th anniversary of the group's activation at Columbia Army Air Base on November 11, 1942. Mitsubishi said the bomber would need four engines to accomplish that, but the IJNAS insisted on a twin-engine configuration. When the Betty/Ohka combination reaching Allied shipping, the Ohka pilot would detach, ignite . However, its agile escort flipped over and disappeared off Mooney's scope. Limited the livery to Japan (JPN) to prevent it from hiding the default livery. Language: English. When John and Patti handed us their father's briefcase on the grass of Grimes Field, we knew we had something special that day. In one stroke, it totally removed the Royal Navy from any effective role in the Pacific War. Betty . Pappy Gunn, an engineer in Australia, removed the bombardier-navigator from his greenhouse compartment in the nose of a B-25 and found he could install eight forward-firing .50-caliber machine guns in the aircraft. Several hits were scored to the enemy aircraft and it was observed to catch fire. THE BEST OF EVERYTHING LEFT BEFORE 1975. The Air Force would not let . In May 1941 they performed their first missions in southeast China, perfecting the techniques for their future missions in Malaya and the Philippines. Like the Mitsubishi Zero Fighter (also in the NASM collection), the Hamaki soldiered on long after it became obsolete, even dangerous, to fly wherever Allied interceptors prowled. About half the crew manned the defensive gun positions. The resulting damage had broken both of her shafts and she now found herself on fire and dead in the water. A Brief History. The tail section may have been in bad shape and all the glazing and weaponry was missing. THIS REALLY IS A QUESTION OF POLICY FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM TO ANSWER. Lancaster bomber project still four years away from completion. Storied triple ace Bud Anderson, 100, explains how the P-51 Mustang saved the world., History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. Like a lot of people I became involved in aviation via plastic kits. SO WHAT WAS THE POINT? PACIFIC AIRCRAFT WRECKS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM BY CHARLES DARBY IS ALSO ANOTHER USEFULL STARTING POINT. True, some wrecks were scraped. Of a total of 273 F-82s produced, 20 were F-82Bs. The firm changed the wing to a single-spar configuration and installed self-sealing fuel tanks with a capacity about one-third less than earlier versions. Ericka Woolever, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Photographer, documents the landing of a B-1B Lancer after supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Feb. 21, 2023. The Japanese might have thought that amusing, but they called the Mitsubishi G4M Rikko, truncating their phrase for land-based attack bomber. (The G4Ms predecessor, the Mitsubishi G3M Nell, was also called Rikko.). He said National's Three Waters policy is a thin disguise for the dog whistle on co-governance. Robert Greinert with P-47 THE REST OF THE MATERIAL WAS ACQUIRED BY 75TH SQUADRON IN MELBOURNE. You have salvaged the best P-40, P-47 and P-38. Their fate is unknown, though the cockpit and nose of one, plus the tailcone, ended up in storage at the National Air and Space Museum. The RAAF could have landed a Hercules on the airstrip where they sat and flown them out. The plane that was developed was the twin-engine Mitsubishi G4M Navy Type 1 Attack Bomber. The NASM G4M Model 34 BETTY is not complete but it is the best-preserved example of this famous aircraft in the world. As a result of these modifications, the fuselage was shortened and the center-of-gravity shifted forward. One crashed at sea, so just one went down in the jungle. They ranged across the length and breadth of the Pacific Theater, attacking targets from the Aleutians to Australia. . Our Prime Minister John Howard has also honored the HARS recently with a personal visit and a $250,000 grant towards our new multimillion dollar facility in Albion Park. IS IT REALLY THE GREATEST WW2 WRECK LEFT? Nobody is sure how many torpedoes hit the two British battlewagons, but three days after Pearl Harbor, wave after wave of Nells and Bettys achieved at least nine Type 91 hits and possibly as many as 21. The Betty stocked some 37 Japanese bomber groups . A G4M1 and a G6M1-L, whitewashed and given green-cross insignia, carried a group of Japanese officers assigned the job of arranging the details of surrender negotiations. Bomber crews flying the NELL were virtually incapable of defending themselves from concentrated fighter attacks, so Honjo paid special attention to this aspect of the G4M. Four days later, two BETTY bombers landed at Ie Shima Island. Mitsubishi incorporated this same design feature in the Zero, for the same reasons and with the same results. IN THE CASE OF PNG THE MODERN HISTORY SECTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM WILL ISSUE A SET OF GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION PROCEEDURE. You have salvaged a variety of aircraft from PNG that were displayed at airports and their museum. Airpower proponent Billy Mitchell might have told them this was a dumb idea, having demonstrated in the early 1920s what bombers could do to capital ships. I PREFER TO HAVE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL MATERIAL IN THE REBUILD AS POSSIBLE AND I GO TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO SEE THAT IS ACHIEVED. ONCE AGAIN IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THE MATERIAL SAVED AND THE STORY OF THE 5TH AIR FORCE PRESERVED BACK IN AMERICA. It has become trendy for the younger generation to promote dissent within the International preservation movement and argue that wrecks should be left where they are. With its large range and high speed, it became a nightmare for the Allies at the beginning of the war Gifts: You can experience the fun of your . Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty Bomber (LFS Reskin) Now here is another S h i t t y reskin. Though the Betty was initially laid out by engineer Joji Hattori, the lead designer was Kiro Honjo, a good friend of Zero fighter designer Jiro Horikoshi. The Betty first flew in October 1939 and was manned by a crew of seven. guns in the nose, atop the mid-fuselage behind the cockpit, and on both sides of the fuselage behind the wing. CLARIFICATION Yamamotos weapon of choice was the torpedo, and the Betty was first and foremost a torpedo bomber, carrying a single 1,890-pound Type 91 tin fishthe worlds most accurate and powerful aerial torpedo right up until the end of the war. WE HAVENT BEEN INTO SOME OF THE RESTORATIONS THAT LONG The Allies called it the BETTY but to the men that flew the airplane, it was popularly, but unofficially, the 'Hamaki,' Japanese for cigar, in honor of the airplane's rotund, cigar-shaped fuselage. At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! Every one knew they were there and no one did anything about it. He omitted armor plate. for Alfred Hagen, CLARIFICATION IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE SPECFIC PROJECT AND ITS NEEDS. Many items from the PNG museum's collection were removed in late 2000-1 by yourself and '75 Squadron' (Michael Jordan/BPE) "The aircraft sat in that field until the 90s when it was . You have salvaged a variety of aircraft from PNG that were displayed at airports and their museum. Why do you believe this work is important? The Mitsubishi G4M combines high speed, long range, and excellent aerodynamic shape. The PNG Museum's motto is 'Preserve and protect PNG's unique cultural, national & contemporary heritage' How does your work help this aim? That object will convey many things to many different people. He took over work on the Betty after returning from a fact-finding trip to the U.S. in 1938. C-121C Serial 54-0157 was 'relegation to storage at Davis Monthan Air Base'. The recovery of the Beaufighters caused a national stir. Sentimental Journey (44-83514) is the nickname of a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber. The Allied reporting name was "Betty". What do you say to those worldwide who would like to visit this wreck, and see it remain there the way the war left it? The PNG Museum's motto is 'Preserve and protect PNG's unique cultural, national & contemporary heritage' How does your work help this aim? G4M "Betty" livery for the Ju-88. Christopher said . He incorporated 7.7 mm (.30 cal.) The DC-4E design proved to be so bad that the company started over again, producing the successful DC-4 airliner. WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT. Many items from the PNG museum's collection were removed in late 2000-1 by yourself and '75 Squadron'. They did nothing. In 1994 restoration was started to create Betty's Dream. THE TONY RESTORATION WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN A FORTHCOMING EDITION OF Classic Wings Magazine. Whether they produced battlefield images of the dead or daguerreotype portraits of common soldiers, []. NONE THAT COME TO MIND. THESE GUYS RECENTLY CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF LILLY AND HELEN BOMBERS ON THE PNG NORTH COAST FOR POTENTIAL SALVAGE TO ORDER FOR AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR(S). One of the best-known Betty carcasses was on display for years at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, Calif. AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE, LEAVING STUFF IN THE BUSH DOES NOT CAUSE HISTORY TO BE SAVED NOR THE STORY TOLD. B-25s from the 501st Bomb Squadron of the Air Apaches escorted Mitsubishi Betty surrender aircraft en route to Ie Shima in August 1945. As the HARS army massed for the five year recovery plan one felt a personnel sense of achievement in having participated in the setting up of and running an organization that would lead to great works such as the Connies recovery to Australia. In this, he talks about his last run in a B-25. With no work done to date on P-38 project. This aircraft shot down a "Zero" and a "Betty" bomber over New Guinea in 1943. The Mitsubishis were large, ponderous targets and needed to follow stable courses during torpedo runs. What do you feel should be done with remaining relics of war. On June 27, 1950, all-weather F-82Gs shot down the first three North Korean airplanes destroyed by U.S. forces. G4M Betty in flames after being shot down by the PB4Y-1 "Porter's Posse" of VB-106 off the coast of Biak Island on May 15, 1944. Greinert was responsible for having its salvage permit re-issued]. Six escorting Zeros flew guard but in a matter of seconds, the Air Corps pilots shrugged off the escorting fighters and sent both BETTYs crashing down in flames. from Papua ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THEM TO BE RETURNED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE RESTORATION CYCLE UNLESS THE MUSEUM CHOOSES OTHERWISE. The end had arrived for the Japanese and the BETTY bomber. After a very lengthy restoration, the American Dream flew again in 2009. Casualties were horrific. Escorted by four RNZAF Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighters, it was flown to Jacquinot Bay on October 14,1945 by Warrant Officer Kataoka Goro . WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO UNDERTAKE A PROFIT MAKING EXERCISE. It is based at the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, Arizona, US. I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT AVAIATION HISTORY AND ITS PRESERVATION. Honjo had studied bomber design at the Junkers works in Germany, and was responsible for the G3M. What projects are you involved and accountable with the PNG Museum? TOO MANY TO RECOUNT. 'The Bomber will fly again': Milwaukie restaurant closes, but B17 is still being restored The B-17 Alliance Foundation says the famous roadside attraction won't be completed until 2035. Fortunately for the Bettys engineering team, Mitsu came up with a new 1,530-hp, 14-cylinder, twin-row radial with half again as much grunt as its predecessor had offered. Is there anything left in PNG still worth salvaging? Salvaged undertaken by Greinert in PNG have been under the basis of work (not yet completed) for their museum. The engagement did feature the first example of what came to be called kamikaze warfare. Physically, the G4Ms salient feature was a fat but graceful fuselage quite unlike the tapering configuration of typical WWII medium bombers. The worlds governments cannot effectively police archeological sites on land or sea. Minister Verrall said she had lost confidence that Mr . Betty was actually a waitress in Pennsylvania. Four days later, two BETTY bombers landed at Ie Shima Island. Due to these qualities, it was a symbol of Japanese naval aviation. The last twenty five years have seen a wide variety of recovery and restoration work undertaken by myself and as a rule I do not promote it because as I have discovered, the internet is now a haven for those that have their own agenda and seek to criticize what I view as good works. SO YOU MISSED ALL THE MAGAZINES AND ARTICLES COVERING ALL THE WRECK RECOVERYS ETC. In the confusion, the Japanese troops were to destroy as many B-29s as possible and then head into the jungles to continue fighting as guerrillas. WE FORWARD PLAN UP TO FIVE YEARS IN ADVANCE. Robert Greinert is an Australian The Betty was the product of excellent engineering pushed to the limit and then slightly beyond, to meet requirements created not by aviators but by military bureaucrats. Features : Realistically reproduced twin engine prop plane built with highly detailed, injection molded gray plastic parts. Describe a bit about export permits CLARIFICATION I SUGGEST THAT ANYBODY CONTEMPLATING THIS SHOULD SPEAK TO SOMEBODY WHO HAS ACTUALLY DONE IT BEFORE THEY THEY RUSH OFF AND WASTE A WHOLE LOT OF TIME AND MONEY ON A VENTURE THAT MAY PROVE FINANCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY DAMAGING. A LOT OF THE WORK WE DO IS DETAILED IN THE CURRENT P-47 ARTICLE FEATURED IN Classic Wings Magazine. Lieutenant Den Sudo emerges from the cockpit of his Mitsubishi G6M1-La "wingtip escort" heavy fighter variant of the G4M1 "Betty" bomber converted to a transportat Ie Shima on August 19, 1945. THERE ARE SOME GENUINE CONCERNS BROUGHT ABOUT BY A COMMERCIAL SALVAGE OPERATION OPERATING OUT OF AUSTRALIA. The museum displays the only complete Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber in a setting depicting the way it was located in the jungle. The Mitsubishi G4M (or "Type 1 land-based attack aircraft") (, Isshiki rikuj kgeki ki, Isshikirikk) was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. Greinert was responsible for having its salvage permit re-issued, a permit that was deemed illegal by the PAC.]. The G4M was a Japanese high-speed bomber-torpedo carrier. IT TAKES ABOUT TEN YEARS TO CONDUCT A RESTORATION PROPERLY. It was delivered to RFC, Walnut Ridge, AR in October 1945. Navy leaders hoped that by increasing the number of defensive cannons, the G6M1 could become a heavy escort fighter for other bombers but this diversion failed to live up to expectations, and the Navy ordered the G4M1 into production. their recovery Video is up and was made by the devoted Justwingit, John Kohne. A FORTHCOMING ARTICLE IN Classic Wings Magazine will be dealing with the P-40F recovery. One of the Bettys last combat assignments was to carry torpedo-shaped Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka single-seat kamikaze rocket planes to within striking distance of U.S. fleets. THE RESTORATIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED ON A FREE OF CHARGE BASIS WITH COMPLETION DATES. It is estimated that by the end of the war, 5,000 pilots had died making Tokko attacks and the damage they wrought was severe. Bendix Aviation Corp out of Teterboro, NJ bought the B-25 in June of 1946 and used it as a test bed for the next twenty years. It was not recovered, rather restored in Arizona & flew itself to Australia and is registered as VH-EAG. 120 . salvager and restorer, and owner of World War II aircraft at HARS. Rate-of-climb was 1,800 feet-per-minute. Interview April 2006. Honjo apparently also decided that an untapered fuselage ending in a large tail-gunners station made sense aerodynamically. ITS A DIFFERENT STORY WITH EACH PROJECT. ITS GREAT TO SEE KEARBYS FIN ON DISPLAY AT [USAF Museum at] DAYTON. Not a single Betty survives as anything more than a battered, partial hulka situation unique among warbirds built in such numbers and active in so much combat. The radio operator, navigator and bombardier could switch off positions if needed to the other gun positions. Anson Interior. But the larger majority of wrecks have been stripped by visitors, not local people (instruments, guns, etc). License: Freeware - Free version, Do Not Redistribute. Buy It Now +$23.00 shipping. What do you say to those worldwide who would like to visit this wreck, and see it remain there the way the war left it? The B-25 is not under threat of scrapping. He has an aircraft recovery permit The white-painted airplane carried officials charged with arranging details of the Japanese surrender. Firstly the preservation of the memory of those involved in its manufacture and operation. I RECENTLY COMPLETED A SURVEY FOR THE PNG MUSEUMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT AND DID THE NUMBERS ON THE SALVAGE COSTS. At the heart of the collection are . Douglas couldnt have played its hand better if it had tried. The B-25 was the little brother of the bombing campaign as it was used in every theater during the war and by many of the allied nations. Wendell Hanson flew many B-25s in the war, and many variants, At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! But none of this mattered, because the Betty had a fatal flaw, and Kiro Honjo knew it. Rather, locals remember the P-47 disappearing. Cladrite Radio An Unlucky Break. The F6F Hellcat gave the U.S. Navy the edge it needed to beat the Japanese. The website wreckchasing.com furthers the argument succinctly. A LOT OF THE SPECULATION AND MYTH PROMOTED BY PEOPLE SUCH AS YOURSELF WILL BE DEALT WITH. The Type 91 was a remarkable torpedo that could be dropped at speeds in excess of 230 mph. Many of the Grumman F4F Wildcats and Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers on display today were recovered from Lake Michigan years after training crashes sent them to rest on the murky bottom. . The bomber crew (little Arthur Askey & co) try to avoid betrothal, while convincing the girls to update their traditions. It was then bought by Lodwick Aircraft Industries, Lakeland, FL in February 1946 where it was first civilian registered as NX69345. THE B-25 STILL THERE REMAINS UNDER THREAT. PNG Museum allows only for museum to museum basis, are granted in exchange for work done 1:1 related to projects. The aircraft is regularly flown to airshows throughout North America. When did you first travel to Papua New Guinea? In August 1942, during the Guadalcanal campaign and this time escorted by fighters, 18 out of 23 attacking Bettys were shot downthe single worst G4M loss during the entire campaign. Appetizers include chili, fresh tortilla . On that day, fifty P-40s would take to the air to meet the attackers. Nakajima had no such opportunity with the G5N, which turned out to be underpowered and overly complex. The deal with Santa Monica somehow got derailed and the hulk was instead acquired by Ed Mahoney, who put in on display in Chinoa wrecked fuselage, inboard wings, engines and nacelleas a jungle diorama. Thus was born the low-level B-25 strafer. WE HAD A GREAT WEEK UP THERE AND SOME IMPORTANT STUFF WAS SAVED. . Join the RAF Museum's Ian Thirsk and Darren Priday as they discuss with the Museum's Seth Paridon and Ed Lengel, PhD, the . The Betty design would work. In the early 80s a decision was made by a group within HARS to recover and return to Sydney a pair of very corroded and incomplete Bristol Beaufighters [A19-144 and A19-148] in Western Australia. In 1979 along with six other enthusiasts in a garage in suburban Sydney, we formed the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS). Or are 'real identities' the attraction? | Designed by Brent Peterson Digital Ink. Rather, they are lacking the 'luxuries of life, CLARIFICATION THIS I CONSIDER ALARMING AND A THREAT TO HERITAGE AND TOURISM. SOMETIMES I WILL SPEND MORE TO GET THE ORIGINAL THAN I COULD HAVE MAKING IT FROM SCRATCH IN THE WORKSHOP. In fact it was another moniker based on its shape, chosen long before G4Ms began igniting frequently enough for Americans to call them Zippos. They were painted in special 'surrender markings,' white overall with green crosses replacing the Japanese Hinomaru or red "meatball" national insignia. CLARIFICATION So why not fill those positions with dedicated gunships? Terms & Conditions; Privacy Policy AS PER PREVIOUS QUESTION, I WOULD SUGGEST YOUR READERSHIP SEEK OUT MORE SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS WHERE THESES SORTS OF QUESTIONS ARE DEALT WITH IN DETAIL. Many of the Grumman F4F Wildcats and Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers on display today were recovered from Lake Michigan years after training crashes sent them to rest on the murky bottom. In his post Mr Campbell said, "Christopher Luxon might be able to rescue his party from stupidity on climate change, but rescuing this from a well he has dug himself might be harder.". We called her Betty. When salvaged, they are not always for historical value, often as 'parts' for larger restorations to be bought, sold & traded and only used as patterns or to copy. Recently we were selected by the South Australian Government to repair and operate the Southern Cross replica. In 2011 it was operated by Fighter Hangar 1, now known as the Texas Flying Legends Museum. New Guinea National Museum. The official Japanese surrender delegation had boarded these two BETTYs in Kyushu. Talk About Your Organization 'HARS' Betty Bombers: Located inside the American Legion Post 135 building just off Forsyth Park, this retro eatery features freshly prepared American cuisine. TO NOT PRESERVE HISTORY IS TO FORGET THE LESSONS OF THE PAST. This aircraft, coded '302,' was the last flyable bomber left at Rabaul by the end of WWII. Flights will be offered on the third Saturday of each month subject to any weather or mechanical/maintenance restrictions. What challenges do wrecks salvaged from PNG present? YOU NEED TO TALK TO THE MUSEUM AND OR '75 SQUADRON'. Aug 21, 2018 - Explore Frank Castrillo's board "Mitsubishi G4M/G6M.Betty bomber", followed by 271 people on Pinterest. It was the primary dive bomber in the Imperial Japanese Navy, and participated in almost all actions, including Pearl Harbor. It is impossible to recover everything. I COULD DISCUSS THIS ISSUE FOR 50 PAGES AND STILL WOULD NOT HAVE COVERED THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE ASKED HERE. The only wreck known to be salvaged by USAF Museum is a O-38F. The coleslaw was great!! Mention the Australian Beaufighters recovered. THERE ARE STILL 800 WRECKS OUT THERE IN PNG ALONE AND A LOT OF THE GOOD ONES HAVE BEEN LEFT DUE TO TOURISM OR MIA ISSUES. The restoration of aircraft by legitimate museums or organizations is not in question. Mitsubishi aircraft were delivered to combat units in natural metal and spray-painted with camouflage in the fieldwithout the benefit of primer. It worked for a while, but increasingly inexperienced G4M crews and the chaos of night attacks rendered even these desperate measures ineffective. Both aircraft had unprecedented range but they were also extremely vulnerable to the machine gun and cannon fire from Allied fighter aircraft. THE P-40F RECOVERY [P-40F "Bone Crusher" 41-14112 & P-40F 41-14205] OUT OF VANAUTU WAS MY FIRST OVERSEAS RECOVERY. Honjo gave the Betty a full complement of guns in waist, dorsal-turret, nose and tail positions, and the roomy fuselage was intended to give the airplanes seven-man crew (later reduced to five when it became increasingly difficult to recruit aircrew) space to move around during long flights and to fill multiple positions. I WOULD REFER YOUR READERS TO Classic Wings Magazine WHICH HAS JUST DONE A EXCELLENT COVERAGE ON THE TRAILS AND TRIBULATIONS OF RESTORING A P-47. It was the first gun ever fired from an airplane, a Wright Model B Flyer, in 1912. The rubber mat shaved about 6 mph from the G4Ms speed and reduced range by almost 200 miles. From Recovery to Restoration: Bringing World War II's Lost Aircraft Back to Life. Charles E. Pop Rice, Jr. who became Operations Officer of the 499th Squadron and was assigned to Bettys Dream in June of 1945. AS YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE IN THE RESTOIRATION BUSINESS I WOULD SUGGEST YOU GET YOURSELF INVOLVED IN A "DOWN TO THE LAST RIVET RESTORATION" FIND OUT WHAT IS INVOLVED WE WILL TALK AGAIN IN FIVE YEARS. THE [previous] MUSEUMS BOARD ASKED MY OPINION AND I CAN TELL YOU IT WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE THEME OF THIS INTERVIEW. Speak about your Vanuatu recovery of P-40Fs CLARIFICATION In the system of codes of allies, this aircraft had the designation "Betty".. displays a restored SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber recovered by the US Navy from underwater in Lake Michigan where it had lain since 1944. 72" span. RECOVERYS ARE CONDUCTED THOUGHTFULLY AND BASED ON A GENUINE NEED BASIS, NOT ONE OF COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION. Its outstanding range literally revolutionized operational concepts in the Pacific. TO DATE THE PNG STATE HAS DETERMINED IT SHOULD COME OUT AND BE SAVED. The first production G4M rolled off the line in April 1941. I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS. 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