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Aircraft History Built by Aichi at Watanabe Iron Works. True serial number unknown. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane / E13A1 Reisen Shiki Sui Tei (Jake) manufacture number unknown. Wartime History Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group) or warship that operated in the Rabaul area. By late February 1944, this Jake remained at Rabaul when the remaining Japanese aircraft in flying condition were withdrawn to Truk. Possibly, this Jake was damaged or had mechanical issues and was repaired to flying condition. Assigned to the 105th Naval Base Air Unit and became part of the so called "The Rabaul Air Force" that remained at Rabaul. At the end of the Pacific War, this Zero was one of only a handful of flyable Japanese aircraft that remained at Rabaul. After Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, painted in surrender markings with white paint and green crosses, in accordance with the terms of surrender. On September 6, 1945 the Japanese at Rabaul surrendered all remaining forces to Allies. As Allied forces occupied Rabaul, the Japanese requested permission to surrender their flyable aircraft to an Allied Air Force unit. Their request was granted and the planes including this Jake were readied for the flight to Jacquinot Bay. During September 1945, photographed on a dolly in surrender markings. On October 14, 1945 a Japanese pilot taxied from Malaguna Seaplane Base then took off from Simpson Harbor. Airborne, this Jake joined formation with B5N2 Kate Tail 302 from Vunakanau Airfield and the pair were escorted by four Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) F4U Corsairs from No. 16 Squadron led by Bryan B. Cox. The Kate landed at Jacquinot Bay Airfield and the Jake landed in Jacquinot Bay. This was the last confirmed flight of Japanese aircraft in present day Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wreckage This Jake was abandoned and sunk off Jacquinot Bay. Ultimate fate unknown. References Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 16 (lower) 49 (middle left) Thanks to Bryan B. Cox for additional information Contribute
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