“ By the afternoon, only one Japanese carrier remained: Hiryū. It’s believed Best’s bomb was one of four to strike the vessel, making him the first pilot to successfully bomb two Japanese aircraft ...

The Mitsubishi B2M1 entered production in March 1932 and was incorporated into the carrier air wings for the Akagi, Kaga, Hōshō and Ryūjō aircraft carriers. Additionally, the B2M was flown by ...