A few years back we put up a series of posts on the Aichi E16A "Zuiun" (Paul), here.
Today's video is from the NHK collection dated January 25, 1945.
According to the narator: "A Navy seaplane base in the Philippine area. Dead or alive, the battle for the Luson island has become fierce. Armed with bombs our Sea Wild Eagles fly to the battlefield. We will all fight like Special Attack Units against the material superiority of the enemy. We will fight. With all our strength. Regardless if we live or die the Sea Wild Eagles will fly to the battlefield to protect the Imperial land."
Check the link above for info about the location, unit etc.
Thanks again for more great Floatplane stuff.
ReplyDelete@ 0:28+ some sort of chain hoist is temporarily attached to the bottom of fuselage to help lift the bomb(s) into place. Any further info on the hoist?
ReplyDelete"Zuiun" had "hooks" or rings on its belly, from where a chain hoist could be hung to raise the heavier bombs that the ground crew couldn't lift by hand.
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