Killingholme Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Hi all, photos of a sunken plane wreck on Palau achipelego have been doing the rounds of the usual online tabloid newspapers and 'bored at work' websites. Lot's of discussion about what type of aircraft it is. Some have commented that it was a Aichi E13 'Jake', but I don't know. What you do think? Will Edited August 10, 2017 by Killingholme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Nice photos. It could be E13 Jake as for me. J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzapaolo Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'd go with Jake as well, looking at fuselage join with the flaps. Looks very Jake-ish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 How eerie does that that look,.....wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Tell you what- as a qualified diver - I'll go and look if you guys pay? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I'd say almost certainly a Jake, based on the shape of that trailing edge wing root. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Staring perhaps too hard at the bottom photo I wonder whether I can actually see the v-shaped float struts under the port wing, which would be further evidence in support of a Jake? By the way, the Daily Mail online ran these pictures under the heading 'remains of WWII Jet aircraft...' regards, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeocu Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I think the evidence is irrefutable that this is Amelia Earhart's plane ..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango98 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, wadeocu said: I think the evidence is irrefutable that this is Amelia Earhart's plane ..... No doubt that that's what TIGHAR would have us believe! But seriously I'm of the opinion that it is very likely the remains of a Jake. Edited August 11, 2017 by tango98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Is the fixed surface between the flap and the aileron a useful differentiator? Usually the flap goes all the way out to the aileron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Graham Boak said: Is the fixed surface between the flap and the aileron a useful differentiator? Usually the flap goes all the way out to the aileron. Like here?: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 20 hours ago, Graham Boak said: Is the fixed surface between the flap and the aileron a useful differentiator? Usually the flap goes all the way out to the aileron. Is that a fixed surface...or just the last few aileron ribs still hanging on for dear life? It definitely looks like an E13A "Jake" to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 On 8/11/2017 at 3:12 PM, neilh said: Tell you what- as a qualified diver - I'll go and look if you guys pay? I'll be your dive buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 On August 11, 2017 at 5:57 PM, JWM said: Like here?: That's a lovely rendering, but the odd bit sticking out between the aileron and flap--possibly "inspired" by the old Nichimo 1/48 kit--is fictitious. The fairing over the wing fold joint did no carry aft beyond the main wing structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 1 hour ago, MDriskill said: That's a lovely rendering, but the odd bit sticking out between the aileron and flap--possibly "inspired" by the old Nichimo 1/48 kit--is fictitious. The fairing over the wing fold joint did no carry aft beyond the main wing structure. Sorry, I took this photo as a photo of real thing... J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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