Kawanishi E13K
Kawanishi · Japan · first flew 1938 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Kawanishi E13K was a Japanese prototype shipboard reconnaissance floatplane submitted to the Imperial Japanese Navy's 13-Shi competition in the late 1930s, losing to the Aichi E13A which entered production as the famous 'Jake'.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.73 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Japanese inter-war biplane floatplane for shipboard reconnaissance
- Twin main floats and outer wing-tip stabilising floats
- Competed in the 13-Shi contest ultimately won by the Aichi E13A
A twin-float biplane with equal-span wings and a radial engine in a streamlined cowling, typical of late 1930s Japanese shipboard observation aircraft.
Specifications
- The Kawanishi E13K has a length of 11.73 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.49 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Kawanishi was a major supplier of flying boats and floatplanes to the Imperial Japanese Navy; the E13K was developed as a monoplane or biplane contender for the shipborne observation role. The Aichi design proved superior and the E13K did not enter production.
Variants
Only prototype examples were completed.
Where you'll see it
The E13K did not enter operational service.
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