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  B5N2 Kate    
IJN

Aircraft History
Built by Nakajima. True serial number unknown. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber Kanko / B5N2 Kate manufacture number unknown.

Wartime History
This Kate ditched near Karu Bay off the north coast of New Ireland.

Wreckage
Reportedly, a three seat aircraft, but not a Jake.

Rod Pearce reports:
"I have just found the most beautiful Japanese plane off New Ireland, at a place called Moo Moo Island approximately 60 miles south of Kavieng. Its a 3 seater but still cannot ID it its not a Jake. Visibility is 40-50 meters and is in 23 meters."

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Last Updated
November 30, 2022

 

Tech Info
Kate

SCUBA
23m
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