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| IJN ? Kōkūtai |
Aircraft History Built by Aichi at Watanabe Iron Works estimated date of assembly July 31, 1943. True serial number 326. Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane / E13A1 Reisen Shiki Sui Tei (Jake) manufacture number 4326. Wartime History This Jake was abandoned or sunk in Thilenius Harbor (Gasmata Harbor) off Gasmata. Wreckage This Jake was abandoned and sunk into Gasvala Lagoon off Montingteng Island inside Thilenius Harbor (Gasmata Harbor) near Gasmata. During 1981, pieces were recovered by Brian Bennett including a portion of the engine cowling and a dataplate that were later donated to the Kokopo War Museum. References Production Records for the Type Zero Reconnaissance Seaplane (E13A1) (Jake) by Jim Long Pacific Aircraft Wrecks (1979) page 20 (lower photo) caption reads: "The Aichi E13A1 Jake was surrendered at Kokopo [sic Malaguna] floatplane base, Rabaul, and later flown down to the RNZAF base at Jacquinot Bay by a New Zealand pilot." Thanks to Brian Bennett for additional information Contribute
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