A long-range Japanese Navy reconnaissance floatplane widely used from cruisers, battleships, and shore bases throughout the Pacific War.
Development
Aichi E13A was developed by Aichi Kokuki in Empire of Japan as a armed-reconnaissance aircraft. The family first flew in 1938 and entered service in 1941. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Aichi E13A is represented across armed-reconnaissance aircraft and maritime-combat aircraft roles. The sourced variant records include service with Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include anti ship.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include E13A1.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| E13A1 | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
E13A1 — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 3
Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Kinsei radial
Armament: Flexible rear machine gun with light bomb or depth-charge carriage depending on mission.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War — Putnam · Tier 3