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Destination’s Journey

It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

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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.

Kawanishi H6K2-L with RAF members checking engines at Sourabaya Java markings added by Indonesian nationalists band of blue added by Dutch

Kawanishi H6K Japanese Flying Boat in Indonesian Service

Kawanishi H6K in Indonesian Service

The Kawanishi H6K was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat operated for maritime patrol during the Second World War. First flying in 1936, a total of 215 were built.

Indonesian forces acquired a Kawanishi H6K2-L flying boat after the Second World War. Pictures exist of an H6K5 with Indonesian markings being serviced by mechanics of 3219 Servicing Commando, Royal Air Force.

Kawanishi H6K2-L with RAF members checking engines at Sourabaya Java markings added by Indonesian nationalists band of blue added by Dutch
Kawanishi H6K2-L with RAF members checking engines at Sourabaya Java markings added by Indonesian nationalists band of blue added by Dutch
Kawanishi H6K2-L with RAF 3210 Servicing Commando checking engines at Sourabaya Java 1945 markings added by Indonesian nationalists band of blue added by Dutch
Kawanishi H6K2-L with RAF 3210 Servicing Commando checking engines at Sourabaya Java 1945 markings added by Indonesian nationalists band of blue added by Dutch