Reconnaissanceprototype reconnaissance floatplane by Aichi
AB-3
The Aichi AB-3 was a Japanese ship-board reconnaissance floatplane of the 1930s. The AB-3, a single-seat, single-engined biplane, was designed to equip a light cruiser Ning Hai being built in Japan for the Chinese navy, a single aircraft being accepted by the Chinese.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Aichi
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- Japan
- First flight
- 1932-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 74 kt
- Max speed
- 105 kt
- Range
- 379 nm
- Service ceiling
- 14,300 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,742 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,268 lb
- Powerplant
- Gasuden Jimpu
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 21.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 29.5 ft
- Height
- 9.5 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.