Aichi Experimental Type 15-Ko Reconnaissance Seaplane
Aichi · Japan · first flew 1925 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Aichi Experimental Type 15-Ko Reconnaissance Seaplane, known as the Mi-go, was a prototype reconnaissance seaplane built by Aichi in the mid-1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.485 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane reconnaissance seaplane with floats connected to the wings
- Wooden airframe with fabric covered wings
- Single Mitsubishi Type Hi (Hispano) V-8 water-cooled engine
A two-seat floatplane with a V-8 engine and one flexible 7.7 mm machine gun.
Specifications
- The Aichi Experimental Type 15-Ko Reconnaissance Seaplane has a length of 9.485 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.63 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built to an Imperial Japanese Navy requirement to replace the Hansa-Brandenburg W.33, which crews disliked for poor handling and limited visibility afloat.
Variants
Four prototypes were built. The Mi-go differed from the W.33 in having floats connected to the wings, a wooden airframe, fabric covered wings and much lighter weight.
Where you'll see it
Tests showed it to be longitudinally unstable in flight. The Navy selected the rival Nakajima Type 15 Reconnaissance Seaplane (E2N) for production instead.
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