Frank states that Sendai and Suzuya contributed six Aichi E16A aircraft, but Suzuya was in Japan at this time (Hackett and Kingsepp, HIJMS SUZUYA: Tabular Record of Movement) but Kumano was at Kavieng.
Frank menyatakan bahwa Sendai dan Suzuya membawa enam pesawat Aichi E16A, tetapi Suzuya sedang berada di Jepang pada saat itu (Hackett and Kingsepp, HIJMS SUZUYA: Tabular Record of Movement) tapi Kumano sedang berada di Kavieng.