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| IJN ? Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Kawanishi Kokuki K. K. at Naruo. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 97 Large Flying Boat / H6K Mavis manufacture number unknown. This flying boat was either model H6K4 or H6K5. Wartime History Assigned to an unknown Kōkūtai (Air Group). No known markings or tail code. Likely, assigned to 851 Kōkūtai (851 Air Group). This flying boat operated from Shortland Harbor Seaplane Base until sunk into Tuha Channel off Poporang Island. Wreckage This flying boat is sunk sunk into Tuha Channel off Poporang Island at a depth of 15' to 35' atop coral reef and a sandy bottom. The cockpit and fuselage were intact up to the damaged waist and tail. The wing is present but fallen forward with the engines pointed downward with the out floats present. Justin Taylan adds: "This is an enormous airplane wreck. I snorkeled the wreck, and the guide wires are still present on the wings, and wing floats. It is a spectacular site. In September 2003 the nose and cockpit were intact. In October 2005, the nose and cockpit had broken apart. It was unclear if it was natural causes or people." References Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 49 (upper, middle right) Contribute
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