The Aichi E11A (九八夜偵, Kyū-hachi Yatei) was an Imperial Japanese Navyflying boat used during the first year of World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Alliedreporting name for the type was "Laura"; the Japanese Navy designation was "Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane". The Type 98 was quite similar to the earlier E10A Type 96, whose allied name was "Hank". "Lauras" were rare - only 17 were built. It was designed to be launched from cruisers or battleships in order to spot their shellfire at night. The Type 98s were soon diverted to communications and transport duties.
Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 (2nd edition 1979). ISBN0-370-30251-6. Pages 489-490.
Green, William. Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Five: Flying Boats. London: Macdonald & Co.(Publishers) Ltd., 1962 (5th impression 1972). ISBN0-356-01449-5. Pages 124-125.
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January 01, 1970
aichi, e11a, 九八夜偵, kyū, hachi, yatei, imperial, japanese, navy, flying, boat, used, during, first, year, world, maritime, patrol, duties, allied, reporting, name, type, laura, japanese, navy, designation, type, reconnaissance, seaplane, type, quite, similar, e. The Aichi E11A 九八夜偵 Kyu hachi Yatei was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat used during the first year of World War II for maritime patrol duties The Allied reporting name for the type was Laura the Japanese Navy designation was Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane The Type 98 was quite similar to the earlier E10A Type 96 whose allied name was Hank Lauras were rare only 17 were built It was designed to be launched from cruisers or battleships in order to spot their shellfire at night The Type 98s were soon diverted to communications and transport duties E11A Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane Role Gunnery Spotting Manufacturer Aichi Kokuki First flight June 1937 Status retired Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Number built 17 Contents 1 Variants 2 Specifications Aichi E11A1 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksVariants editE11A1 Night reconnaissance flying boat for the Imperial Japanese Navy Production version Specifications Aichi E11A1 editData from Warplanes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats 1 General characteristicsCrew 3 Length 10 71 m 35 ft 2 in Wingspan 14 49 m 47 ft 6 in Height 4 52 m 14 ft 10 in Empty weight 1 927 kg 4 248 lb Gross weight 3 297 kg 7 269 lb Max takeoff weight 3 297 kg 7 269 lb Powerplant 1 Hiro Type 91 Model 22 W 12 water cooled piston engine 460 kW 620 hp Propellers 4 bladed fixed pitch pusher propeller Performance Maximum speed 217 km h 135 mph 117 kn at 2 400 m 7 900 ft Range 1 945 km 1 209 mi 1 050 nmi Service ceiling 4 425 m 14 500 ft Armament Guns 1 7 7 mm 303 in Type 92 machine gunSee also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aichi E10A Type 96 Related lists List of aircraft of World War II List of military aircraft of JapanReferences editNotes edit Green 1972 p 125 Bibliography edit Francillon Rene J Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War London Putnam amp Company Ltd 1970 2nd edition 1979 ISBN 0 370 30251 6 Pages 489 490 Green William Warplanes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats London Macdonald amp Co Publishers Ltd 1962 5th impression 1972 ISBN 0 356 01449 5 Pages 124 125 External links edit nbsp Media related to Aichi E11A at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aichi E11A amp oldid 1192464241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
