Aircraft History
Built by Mitsubishi, assembled duirng late December 1942. The aircraft had a Hinomaru with a square white border. Formerly assigned to the Kashima. Next assigned to the 938th Kokutai.

Wartime History
Operated at the Shortland Harbor Seaplane Base. Abandoned with a group of F1M2 Pete near Nila on Poporang, in an assembly area.

Wreckage
Fuselage remained undisturbed at Nila until November 8, 2007.

Salvage
Removed by Craig Turner / Solomon Islands National Museum Project as part of a $220,000 USD deal to remove aircraft wrecks from the Shortlands and Ballale. Salvaged onto the barge MV Tina on November 8, 2007. Sold to UK buyer Greg Spooner.

References

Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 52 (middle)
"F1M Register of Serial Numbers" by James Long

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