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Destination’s Journey

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Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

Aichi E13A1

Aichi E13A Jake Japanese Seaplane

Aichi E13A Jake Seaplane

The Aichi E13A, code named Jake by the Allied was a reconnaissance seaplane operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War. A total of 1418 were built.

Post war eight were operated by French forces in Indo-China, while several obtained by Thailand were operated into the 1950s before being retired.

Photographs of the Aichi E13A

Photos of Aichi E13A seaplanes

Prototype Aichi E13A1
Prototype Aichi E13A1
Prototype Aichi E13A1
Prototype Aichi E13A1
Aichi Е13А1 from the seaplane carrier Kimikawa Maru
Aichi Е13А1 from the seaplane carrier Kimikawa Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy Aichi E13A seaplane, most likely from the seaplane tender Kamikawa Maru
Imperial Japanese Navy Aichi E13A seaplane, most likely from the seaplane tender Kamikawa Maru
Aichi E13A launched from the port catapult of the Japanese heavy cruiser Ashigara. Java Sea, May 1943
Aichi E13A launched from the port catapult of the Japanese heavy cruiser Ashigara. Java Sea, May 1943
Aichi E13A aboard cruiser Mogami 1943
Aichi E13A aboard cruiser Mogami 1943
Aichi E13A of Kashima Naval Air Group
Aichi E13A of Kashima Naval Air Group
Aichi E13A1 from Kokutai 958, 1943. 958th Ku operated in the Rabaul area with forward bases Rekata Bay and Shortland
Aichi E13A1 from Kokutai 958, 1943. 958th Ku operated in the Rabaul area with forward bases Rekata Bay and Shortland
Aichi E13A1 on the coastal catapult of the combat training Koshima Kokutai
Aichi E13A1 on the coastal catapult of the combat training Koshima Kokutai
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A1
Aichi E13A1
Aichi E13A1
Aichi E13A1
Aichi E13A1
Aichi E13A1
Aichi E13A floatplane after surrender at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain 1945 (RNZAF Museum)
Aichi E13A floatplane after surrender at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain 1945 (RNZAF Museum)
Aichi Е13А1 seaplanes
Aichi Е13А1 seaplanes
Dummy Aichi E13A Balikpapan July 1945
Dummy Aichi E13A Balikpapan July 1945

Photos of wrecked Aichi E13A Seaplanes

Aichi E13A Palawan Philippines 1945
Aichi E13A Palawan Philippines 1945
Aichi E13A Jake Sinking off Formosa 1944
Aichi E13A Jake Sinking off Formosa 1944
Aichi E13A floatplanes at Seletar airfield 1945
Aichi E13A floatplanes at Seletar airfield 1945
Aichi E13A and USS LST-806 Palawan, Philippines 1945
Aichi E13A and USS LST-806 Palawan, Philippines 1945
Brown Beach, Labuan Island 1945 US personnel inspecting the wreck of an Aichi E13A
Brown Beach, Labuan Island 1945 US personnel inspecting the wreck of an Aichi E13A
Wreck of an Aichi E13A
Wreck of an Aichi E13A Jake on Saipan July 1944
Wreck of an Aichi E13A Jake on Saipan July 1944
Wreck of an Aichi E13A Jake on Saipan July 1944

Photos of Captured Aichi E13A Seaplanes

Aichi E13A floatplanes at Tatayama Air Base 1945
Aichi E13A floatplanes at Tatayama Air Base 1945
Captured Aichi E13A Yo-31 of the Yokosuka Kokutai, 1945
Captured Aichi E13A Yo-31 of the Yokosuka Kokutai, 1945
Captured Aichi E13A Yo-31 of the Yokosuka Kokutai, 1945
Captured Aichi E13A Yo-31 of the Yokosuka Kokutai, 1945
An Aichi E13A reconnaissance seaplane is loaded aboard a flatbed truck at Seletar airfield by members of 126 Repair and Salvage Unit (RAF)
An Aichi E13A reconnaissance seaplane is loaded aboard a flatbed truck at Seletar airfield by members of 126 Repair and Salvage Unit (RAF)
Aichi E13A1A captured at Rabaul in September 1945. It passed into RNZAF possession and was flown to RNZAF Station Jacquinot Bay, where a month later it sank at its moorings
Aichi E13A1A captured at Rabaul in September 1945. It passed into RNZAF possession and was flown to RNZAF Station Jacquinot Bay, where a month later it sank at its moorings