IJN  Imperial Japanese Navy

Kawanishi E7K Type 94 (Alf)
Entered production in 1934, this rugged by obsolete reconnaissance seaplane used in China and throughout the Pacific until 1943, until it was replaced by the E13A1 Jake. Built with a variety of both radial and inline engines, these planes operated from ships, shore bases and were used for antisubmarine, convoy escort too.

Production
A total of 530 were built.

Role  

 Reconnaissance Seaplane

Crew  

 3

Engines  

 One Twelve cylinder liquid cooled radial engine with two bladed prop

Span  

 14m

Length  

 10.5m

Height  

 4.85

Max. Speed  

 148 mph

Armament  

(nose) 1x 7.7 mm MGforward firing
(rear) 1 x 7.7mm MG
(ventral) 1 x 7.7mm MG

Bombload 

4 x 30 kg bombs
or 2 x 60 kg bombs.

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