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E3A (HD 56)

Aichi Kokuki · Reconnaissance · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

E3A (HD 56) — Reconnaissance
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The Aichi E3A was a reconnaissance seaplane developed in Germany as the Heinkel HD 56 to operate from warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which designated it the Type 90-1 Reconnaissance Seaplane. It was a conventional single-bay biplane with staggered wings braced by N-type interplane struts. The pilot and gunner sat in tandem, open cockpits.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Aichi Kokuki
Operator
Imperial Japanese Navy
Service Entry
1929
Produced
12
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
224 kW
Length (ft)
28
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
2465
MTOW (lb)
3527
Endurance (hr)
6 hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
15453
Range (mi)
468
Max Speed (mph)
122
Armament
Guns: 1 × fixed, forward-firing 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine gun in forward fuselage; 2=1 × trainable, rearward-firing 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine gun for gunner; Bombs: 2 × 30 kg (66 lb) bombs