Kawanishi Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane / E7K (Alf)
Technical Information

Background
Designed by Kawanishi for the IJN (IJN) as Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane / E7K. Allied code name "Alf". First flight February 6, 1933 and was accepted in 1934 and entered production with a variety of radial engines in different models.

Wartime History
The seaplane operated from warships, shore bases and were used for a variety of roles including anti-submarine patrols and convoy escort duty. Used during the Second Sino-Japanese War in China and the early phases of the Pacific War. By 1943, replaced by the Aichi Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Reisen Shiki Sui Tei / E13A1(Jake).

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 anti-submarine duty and convoy escort duty.

E7K1
Production version with a Hiro Type 91 520 hp water-cooled W-12 engine. A total of 183 were built including 57 built by Nippon Hikoki K.K. E7K2
Navy Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 2 with a Mitsubishi Zuisei 11 radial engine. A total of 350 were built including 60 by Nippon Hikoki K.K.

Production
A total of 530 were built by Kawanishi and a smaller number by Nippon Hikoki K.K.

Technical Details (E7K2)
Crew  Three (pilot, observer/gunner)
Engine  1 × Mitsubishi MK2 Zuisei 11 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine with two bladed propeller
Wingspan   45' 11" / 14 m
Length  34' 2" / 10.41 m
Height  15' 11" / 4.85 m
Maximum Speed  171 mph at 6,562'
Armament  (nose) 1 x 7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun (rear) Type 92 machine gun (ventral) Type 92 machine gun
Bombload   4 x 30 kg bombs or 2 x 60 kg bombs