
Caption | Japanese E13A seaplane, most likely from the seaplane tender Kamikawa Maru, 1940s ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseJapanese Navy | ||||
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Photo Size | 1,536 x 2,048 pixels | ||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
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SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC:
The Japanese Navy operated a number of seaplane carriers. These ships were used to provide air support, anti-submarine patrols and
operated from island bases.
File photograph shows Aichi E13A1 (JAKE) and FIM2 (PETE) seaplanes. The Kamikawa Maru could carry (12) Aichi E13A1 (JAKE) and Mitsubishi F1M2 (PETE) seaplanes, with another (24) in storage.