Aichi E13A

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The Aichi E13A (Allied reporting name: "Jake") was a long-range reconnaissance
seaplane used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1941 to 1945. Numerically
the most important floatplane of the IJN, it could carry a crew of three and a
bombload of 250 kg (550 lb). The Navy designation was "Navy Type Zero
Reconnaissance Seaplane" (???????).

In China, it operated from seaplane tenders and cruisers. Later, it was used as
a scout for the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and was encountered in combat by the
United States Navy during the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. It was in service
throughout the conflict, for coastal patrols, strikes against navigation,
liaison, officer transports, castaway rescues, and other missions, along with
some kamikaze missions in the last days of war.

Eight examples were operated by the French Navy Air Force during the First
Indochina War from 1945-1947, while others were believed to be operated by the
Naval Air Arm of the Royal Thai Navy before the war. One example captured by New
Zealand forces was flown by RNZAF personnel in theatre, but sank and was not
repaired after a float leaked.


Role
Reconnaissance Floatplane

Manufacturer
Aichi Kokuki KK

First flight
mid-late 1939

Introduction
1941

Retired
1945

Primary users
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Royal Thai Navy

Number built
1,418


Specifications (E13A1)

General characteristics
Crew: 3[4]
Length: 11.31 m (37 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 14.50 m (47 ft 7 in)
Height: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 36.0 m² (387 ft²)
Empty weight: 2,642 kg (5,825 lb)
Loaded weight: 3,640 kg (8,025 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi MK8 Kinsei 43 14-cylinder air-cooled twin-row radial
engine, 810 kW (1,080 hp)

Performance
Maximum speed: 375 km/h (234 mph)
Range: 2,100 km (1,300 mi)
Service ceiling: 8,700 m (28,500 ft)
Rate of climb: 8.2 m/s (1,610 ft/m)
Wing loading: 101.1 kg/m² (20.7 lb/ft²)

Armament

Guns: 1× flexible, rearward-firing 7.7 mm (.303 in) Type 92 machine gun for
observer

Some aircraft fitted 2× 20mm Type 99-2 cannons in a downwards firing position in
the belly
Bombs: 250 kg (551 lb) of bombs



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