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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 off the old Faisi Rest House at Korouvo on Shortland Island. The wing has collapsed downward onto the fuselage, preventing access to the cockpit or fuselage. The tail cone is embedded in coral in shallow water nearer to the shore. The engines are present, and one propeller has fallen off and rests on the sandy bottom. Contribute
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