Yokosuka E1Y
Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal · Japan · first flew 1923 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Yokosuka E1Y was a Japanese single-engined biplane floatplane of the 1920s, designed as a reconnaissance aircraft for the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was built as the Type 14 Reconnaissance Seaplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.59 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined biplane carried on floats
- Large Lorraine-Dietrich engine at the front
- Crew of three in the later versions
A floatplane biplane with a large Lorraine-Dietrich engine, armed with one flexibly mounted 7.7 mm gun.
Specifications
- The Yokosuka E1Y has a length of 10.59 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.22 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 178 km/h (111 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
The design began in 1921 with a team led by a member of a visiting Short Brothers delegation. The first version, the Type 10, was completed in 1923 but performed poorly, so the design was reworked with a shorter wingspan and a lighter airframe. It was accepted in January 1926 as the Type 14.
Variants
The E1Y1 was a two-seater and the E1Y2 a three-seater with all-metal floats and a more powerful engine. The E1Y3 (Type 14-3) had a new tail and a geared engine. The Type 90-3 was developed from the Type 14-2 in 1928.
Where you'll see it
320 were built by Yokosuka, Nakajima and Aichi. The type entered service in 1926 and remained in operational service until 1932.
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