Friday, September 12, 2008

Nakajima E8N 'Dave'

NAKAJIMA E8N ‘DAVE’

Designed as small reconnaissance floatplane capable to be catapult-launched from IJN capital ships and coastal bases. First prototype flew at 1933, 755 in total were built until 1940. Many still in service at various roles at the end of the Pasific War

Type : Reconnaissance Floatplane
Crew : 2
Powerplant : one 580hp Nakajima Kotobuki 9-cylinder radial
Max Speed : 186mph at sea level
Service Ceiling : 23,850ft6
Max Range : 559miles
Height/Length/Wing Span : 3.84m/8.81m/10.98m
Armament : 2x7.7mm machine guns; 132lbs of bombs

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