Dramatic picture of a Japanese Dive Bomber Shot Down at Truk

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Since there is a number 71 on the tail wing, the airframe is thought belonged to IJN carrier Zuiho.
Zuiho had 6 B5Ns and their main mission was reconnaissance being equipped with various cameras.
A local reseacher says the photo might have been taken by another B5N to be kept privately in the post war.

Just my guess
 
Old thread, but if one looks at each wing they seem to be different colors.

Did the a/c have separate wings and the right wing is a replacement?

This might explain the missing Hinomaru.
 

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