{"id":3055,"date":"2025-01-08T12:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=3055"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:51:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T04:51:21","slug":"tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Showa L2D Tabby Aircraft Wreck | Subic Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Tabby Aircraft Wreck &#8211; Subic Bay<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/#Diving-the-Showa-Nakajima-L2D-Tabby\" >Diving the Showa Nakajima L2D Tabby<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/#2D-Tabby-aircraft-wreck-map\" >2D Tabby aircraft wreck map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/#Identifying-the-Tabby-aircraft-wreck\" >Identifying the Tabby aircraft wreck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/#Photos-of-the-Tabby-aircraft-wreck\" >Photos of the Tabby aircraft wreck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tabby-aircraft-wreck-subic-bay-philippines\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diving-the-Showa-Nakajima-L2D-Tabby\"><\/span>Diving the Showa Nakajima L2D Tabby<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of five aircraft wrecks in <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/history-subic-bay\/\">Subic Bay<\/a>, I identified the Tabby aircraft wreck back in 2013. The wreck lies inverted on a sandy bottom at 45m\/150ft, with the engines and propellers torn off (one set is lying on the seabed close nearby), the wheels are raised in flying position and the cockpit is mangled and openly accessible to view after impact with the sea floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-3374717862\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2393012471\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2D-Tabby-aircraft-wreck-map\"><\/span>2D Tabby aircraft wreck map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1273\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/L2D-Tabby-Map-comp.jpg\" alt=\"L2D tabby aircraft wreck map subic bay philippines\" class=\"wp-image-17541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/L2D-Tabby-Map-comp.jpg 900w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/L2D-Tabby-Map-comp-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/L2D-Tabby-Map-comp-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/L2D-Tabby-Map-comp-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Identifying-the-Tabby-aircraft-wreck\"><\/span>Identifying the Tabby aircraft wreck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The wreck identification required some extensive research because it is a variant of a C-47 Skytrain (DC-3 Dakota). I spent weeks looking for reports about a crashed C-47, and it was only when I enlisted the help of an aviation enthusiast forum that I discovered the Japanese air force made these aircraft under license prior to WWII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Showa L2D Tabby Subic Bay Philippines\" title=\"Showa L2D Tabby Subic Bay Philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the distinctive tail cone that first allowed wreck identification. The <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wwii-japanese-showa-l2d-tabby-wreck-subic-philippines\/\">L2D Tabby<\/a> has a conical tail cone, whereas the C-47 has a wedge-shaped tail. Subsequently, we discovered and identified a Mitsubishi Kinsei radial engine lying close to the wreck; providing conclusive evidence that this was a Japanese air force wreck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/L2D-Tabby-Clark-Airfield.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Showa \/ Nakajima L2D &quot;Tabby&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/L2D-Tabby-Clark-Airfield.jpg 640w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/L2D-Tabby-Clark-Airfield-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Japanese Showa\/Nakajima L2D &#8220;Tabby&#8221;, Clark Airfield, Angeles City, Luzon, Philippines, 1945 (photo by John Tewell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the evidence considered, it was clear that this aircraft wreck was a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Showa\/Nakajima_L2D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Showa-Nakajima L2D Tabby<\/a>. It is a wonderful piece of military history to dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos-of-the-Tabby-aircraft-wreck\"><\/span>Photos of the Tabby aircraft wreck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/guess-the-wreck-2.jpg\" alt=\"L2D tabby aircraft wreck Subic Bay Philippines\" title=\"C-47 skytrain DC-3 Dakota Subic Bay Philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The front landing gear on the port side is partially recessed under twin wing-mounted engines. The starboard wheel is significantly more damaged &#8211; hanging at 90 degrees off the wreck. Both engines forward of the wheels were torn free on impact. The wheel hub is not a standard C-47 issue, which was another clue towards the Japanese air force designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dive-2-1024x623.jpg\" alt=\"C-47 skytrain DC-3 Dakota Subic Bay Philippines\" title=\"C-47 skytrain DC-3 Dakota Subic Bay Philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Twin &#8216;tubes&#8217; towards the rear of the cabin area vent out of the lower fuselage. I don&#8217;t know what these are; flare chutes for anti-submarine operations? Further research on these may differentiate the aircraft variant and role. The cabin is divided into three <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/understanding-m-values-eric-baker\/\">compartments<\/a> by bulkheads; with doorways on the starboard side of the cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of multiple bulkheads in the primary cabin is another indicator that the wreck is a Japanese L2D Showa. Very few C-47 or DC-3 sub-divided the cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DC3_6-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"C-47 skytrain DC-3 Dakota Subic Bay Philippines\" title=\"C-47 skytrain DC-3 Dakota Subic Bay Philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Detail of the propeller hub. It is a three-bladed prop. One prop stands proud of the sea floor, and the other two are buried beneath the sand. It lies about 8 meters behind the main wreck, near to a chunk of engine. &nbsp;Evidence that water impact tore the engines free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DC3_7-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"tabby aircraft wreck Subic Bay Philippines\" title=\"C-47 skytrain DC-3 Dakota Subic Bay Philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Forward part of the engine block, located near the wreck and propeller. It was identified as a Mitsubishi&nbsp;Kinsei 51\/53 radial engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tabby1-1024x776.jpg\" alt=\"Showa L2D Tabby Subic Bay Philippines\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tabby1-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tabby1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Tabby1.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WWII photo of the Showa L2D &#8216;Tabby&#8217;, showing detail of the Kinsei 51\/53 engines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DC3_8-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\" C-47 skytrain dc-3 dakota subic bay philippines wreck\" title=\" C-47 skytrain dc-3 dakota subic bay philippines wreck\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The main passenger door on the port side has separated from the wreckage. Most C-47 had a large cargo door, in contrast many L2D &#8216;Tabby&#8217; had a smaller passenger door.&nbsp;The door has a small window\/port in it (very bottom). This is also consistent with the Japanese variants &#8211; some of the ports were used for mounting a self-defense machine gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Japanese transport plane shot down - gun camera video\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-J5sXPvkDF4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dive2b-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"tabby aircraft wreck subic bay philippines wreck\" title=\" C-47 skytrain dc-3 dakota subic bay philippines wreck\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Underside view of the starboard engine and landing gear (looking rear to front). This section of the aircraft was very tangled &#8211; indicating significant damage upon impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dive2f-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\" title=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pilot&#8217;s control stick (top-middle) with rudder pedals underneath. &nbsp;You can see the &#8216;cabriolet&#8217; result of damage to the cockpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dive2g-1024x489.jpg\" alt=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\" title=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-pilots control stick (bottom-left).&nbsp;You can appreciate the damage to the cockpit&#8230; ripped open and twisted through 90 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dive2j.jpg\" alt=\"tabby aircraft wreck  subic bay philippines\" title=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-pilot&#8217;s seat. It was torn from the aircraft and lays on the sand next to the cockpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Douglas-C-47-Skytrain-Interior-Model-Tweak-fsx2-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\" title=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How the C-47 Skytrain cockpit should look&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dive2i-1024x494.jpg\" alt=\"tabby aircraft wreck C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\" title=\"C-47 DC-3 Skytrain Dakota wreck subic bay philippines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A closer view of the pilot&#8217;s control wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>See this page for more photos of the Tabby aircraft wreck in Subic Bay:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wwii-japanese-showa-l2d-tabby-wreck-subic-philippines\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tabby-photos-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Showa L2D Tabby aircraft wreck subic photos\" class=\"wp-image-17540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tabby-photos-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tabby-photos-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tabby-photos-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tabby-photos.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr 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