JI-1 was flown by PO1c Yoichi Takahashi (Pilot), PO Ryozo Narukawa (Observer) and PO2c Nobuo Oku (gunner). At 0530 hrs this IJN cruiser Tone's three-seater Aichi E13A1 'Jake' flew to Lahaina Roads anchorage (off Maui island, 80 miles southwest of Oahu) to survey target area and report on the conditions. At 0735 hrs the crew reported: 'The enemy fleet is not in the Lahaina anchorage'.
JII-1 was flown by PO1c Akira Ito (Pilot), PO Masaaru Fukuoka (Observer) and PO3c Fushanobu Kasamori (gunner). At 0530 hrs this IJN cruiser Chikuma's three-seater Aichi E13A1 'Jake' flew to Pearl Harbor anchorage to survey target area and report on the conditions. At 0645 hrs Chikuma's E13A1 track was picked up by Oahu based US Army mobile radar post at Opana Ridge. At 0735 hrs the Japanese crew reported: 'Enemy formation at anchor, nine battleships, one heavy cruiser, six light cruisers'. The pilot related conditions important to the approaching first wave: 'Wind direction from 80 grad, speed 14m, clearance over enemy fleet 1,700m, cloud density seven.' Then at 0738 hrs radioed, 'The enemy fleet in Pearl Harbor'. Having reported, the pilot swept wide to the south, trying to find the American carriers.
How come, that there isn't a modern 1/48 kit of the Aichi E13 Jake? The only one that I've seen, is the old (70's) Nichimo kit...a real shame if you as me, which I know you will...
Wouldn't mind one of these, as I think it's a rather attractive seaplane! 8)