Aichi E13A "Jake" – 1-200 Scale WWII Japanese Reconnaissance Floatplane

Aichi E13a "Jake"
 
Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed Aichi E13a "Jake" representing Japanese military aviation during World War II.
 
Available Scales
1-200
1-300
1-285 Print on Demand
1-144 Print on Demand
 
Historical Information
The Aichi E13A "Jake" was a primary Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) long-range reconnaissance seaplane used extensively across the Pacific theater from 1941 to 1945. It operated from ships, cruisers, and land bases for scouting, bombing, anti-submarine patrols, and kamikaze missions. Key locations included Pearl Harbor, the Solomon Islands, China, and the Philippines.
 
Key details regarding the usage of the Aichi E13a "Jake" include:
Combat Service: Served in major battles, including the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway.
Operational Roles: Key Usage Areas and Roles:
Service Use: The French Navy Air Force also operated eight examples during the First Indochina War (1945–1947), and it was used by the Royal Thai Navy.
Notable Operations: In the final months, "Jakes" were employed in kamikaze suicide missions.
Retirement: Used early in the war for patrols and attacks on the Canton-Hankow railway, operating from seaplane tenders and cruisers.
 
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