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  H6K Mavis    (Shortlands No. 3)
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 into Tuha Channel with the wreckage broken off in deeper water. The wings are angled downward.

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Last Updated
May 27, 2023

 

Tech Info
Mavis

SCUBA
15'–35'
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