Aichi E13A

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Aichi E13A “Jake”

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The Aichi E13A (Allied reporting name: Jake) was a longe-range reconnaissance seaplane used by the Japanese Imperial Navy from 1941 to 1945. It could carry a crew of three and a bombload of 250 kg.

Aichi E13A1 "Jake"

Type: Long Range Reconnaissance Seaplane

Power Plant: Mitsubishi Kinsei 43( 1,080 hp)


Contents

1 Performance
1.1 Weight
1.2 Dimensions
1.3 Armament
1.4 Versions
1.5 Manufacture
1.6 Total Production
2 Gallery

Performance

Maxime Velocity at 2,200 M: 375 km/h
Cruise Velocity: 220 km/h
Maximum Range: 2,100 km
Time: at 3,000 m,6 min.,5 sec.
Roof of Service: 8,700 m

Weight

Empty: 2,642 kg Loaded: 4,000 kg

Dimensions

Span: 14.50 m Length: 11.30 m Height: 4.70 m Wing Surface: 36.0 m⊃2

Armament

Rear:Mobile Type 92 MG 7,7 mm X1 Maximum bomb charge: 250 kg or Depth Charge Offensive:(against Patrol boat type):Two belly mounted Type 99 Mark 2 20 mm cannons down firing.

Versions

E13A1 Reconnaissance Hidroplane Type 0 of Navy Mark I:Prototypes and first model of serie,later designed Mark 11.
E13A1-K:Trainer version with double control
E13A1a Mark 11A:E13A1 modified with float pylons modified ,best radio equipment,also some night conversions(E13A1a-S)
E13A1b Mark 11B:how model 11A,added Air-Surface radar and other night conversion with radar(E13A1b-S)
E13A1a/b(so called "c" version also):variant for fighting against patrol boats and surface vessels,equipped with Two belly mounted Type 99 Mark 2 20 mm cannons for down firing also 250 kg of bombs or depth charges.

Manufacture

Constructed by Aichi:133
Constructed by Watanabe(Kyushu):1,127
Constructed by Naval Arsenal of Hiro: 48

Total Production

1,418 examples.

Numerically the most important seaplane of the Japanese Navy, it entered into service in December 1941. In China it operated from carriers and cruisers. Later it was used as a scout for Pearl Harbor, and was encountered in combat by the US Navy during the Coral Sea and Midway battles. 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 mission in the last days of war.

At least one example was known to be in service with the French Navy Air Force during the First Indochina War, while others were believed to be operated by Naval Air Arm of Royal Thai Navy, before the war.

Gallery

Aichi E13 "Jake" floatplane wreck, sunk in Kavieng Harbor, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

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