Reconnaissance1929 reconnaissance aircraft by Heinkel and Aichi
E3A
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Aichi
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- Germany
- First flight
- 1929-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 67 kt
- Max speed
- 106 kt
- Range
- 407 nm
- Service ceiling
- 14,750 ft
- Rate of climb
- 530 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,527 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,465 lb
- Powerplant
- Gasuden / Hitachi Type 90 Amakaze
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 27.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 36.4 ft
- Height
- 12 ft
- Number built
- 12
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.