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  E13A1 Jake Manufacture Number  ?  Lindenhafen
IJN
? Kōkūtai

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via Rod Pearce 2005

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. This Jake ditched or sunk at Lindenhafen Seaplane Base off Lindenhafen.

Wreckage
This Jake is upside down with one float is missing with two bombs inside the bomb bay. During 1985, villagers reported this aircraft to Rod Pearce who identified it as a Jake and removed the rear flexible 20mm cannon.

References
Thanks to Rod Pearce for additional information

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Last Updated
February 25, 2024

 

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Jake

SCUBA
20m

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