Japan's Nakajima E8N1 reconnaissance; Navy Type 95
Allied code name: Dave
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Design
Nakajima designed the E8N to meet the Imperial Japanese Navy's specifications.1 Aichi and Kawanishi also submitted monoplane designs but they weren't selected as the E8N was more maneuverable and had better performance.1
Prototype
Production
- Total: 7551
- Manufacturer: Nakajima Hikoki K.K.1
- Production: ? - 19401
Variants
Usage
The E8N was used in the 1930s on cruisers and battleships.1
World War II
The E8Ns were used in combat during the first year of the Pacific War.1 They were then used as trainers and liaison aircraft.1
Specifications
| Nakajima E8N11 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reconnaissance1 |
| Crew | 21 |
| Engine (Type) | Nakajima Kotobuki 2KAI11 |
| Cylinders | Radial 91 |
| Cooling | Air1 |
| Net HP | 5801 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 36'1 |
| Length | 28' 11"1 |
| Height | 12' 7"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 4,189 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 9,845' | 186 mph1 |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 23,850'1 |
| Range | 558 miles1 |
| Armament | 2: MG1 |
| Bombs | 132 lb1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 2, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
