Aichi E13A JAKE at the bottom of Truk Lagoon

A dive on a relatively intact IJN Aichi E13A sunk during Operation HAILSTONE on 17/18 February 1944 by aircraft from the US fast carrier strike group Task Force 58. This seaplane lies in about 20 metres of water between Weno and Tonoas in Chuuk Atoll. During WWII, the Allies ascribed shortened reporting names to all the different types of Japanese aircraft - this Aichi E13A is codenamed JAKE.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Excellnt video…miss that place! Thanks, Andrew

[@isaacmont3623]

Very cool!!! Hope to visit the Lagoon one day.

[@holthrain3985]

Fantastic video ! A friend walked in while I was watching and even if he is not into WW2 or wrecks, he also got mesmerized by the beauty and quality of the footage.

[@darrensmith9356]

What a fascinating place to visit, that must be. Would love to do that.

[@randallreed9048]

After 80+ years, "intact" better be used in a very loose context!