The cockpit view from underneath (bottom/front for the wing in the foreground)
The tail section from the rear (inverted)
Showing the tail fin from the side
The starboard undercarriage, seen from the rear (bottom view)
Another view of the starboard tail fin, seen from the bottom, with flaps hanging loose vertically.
The passenger door on the starboard fuselage, just behind the wing.
Starboard side landing gear – the tire is hanging off the front and the engine has ripped off totally.
View of remains of the cockpit area, from the starboard side.
View (from below) of the side passenger door on the starboard side (detail of the ‘window’ in the door.
Another view of the ‘window’ in the passenger door.
Rear wheel (tail wheel)
The tail section viewed from the underside
Two holes in the lower, rear fuselage – these link to two ‘tubes’ in the rear cabin compartment. Flare launchers?
The rear-most internal bulkhead on the Showa L2D Tabby with a small access door.
View from the starboard rear, showing the side of the fuselage and passenger door. The wings start at the far edge of the photo.
The tail wheel
The front cockpit section is very damaged on the Showa L2D Tabby. View from the starboard side
The second is from the rear internal bulkhead, separating the cabin into sections.
A frontal view of the cockpit and starboard engine (what remains after substantial damage)
A view of the underside, where the wings end and cockpit starts. The cockpit area is smashed apart on the starboard side and twisted around clockwise through 90 degrees.
Section of the Showa L2D Tabby, torn from the aircraft and laying about 20m away on the sea floor
Detail of the Mitsubishi radial engine
View of the starboard side of the cockpit, with the co-pilot seat laying in the sand.
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