Aichi E13A1

Description

The E13A1, designated as Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane (零式水上偵察機), was a long-range reconnaissance floatplane and was the most numerous seaplane of the IJN. It was developed in response to a naval staff specification issued in 1937 and entered service in 1941. It participated in various missions, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, coastal patrols, strikes against navigation, liaison, officer transports, castaway rescues, and some kamikaze attacks.

It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions" as a ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft. The E13A1 is a versatile plane that can be launched from ships with catapults. It can perform different roles in combat, such as scouting, bombing, capping, and smoking. Unlike regular planes, it has no ammo options or cockpit views. It has a 7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun for self-defense and 4 x 60 kg bombs for attacking. It can also capture zones and create smoke screens (up to 3 times) to help allies. The E13A1 has more bombs than most scout planes, so it can damage or destroy enemy boats and even destroyers. The best way to use the E13A1 depends on the situation, but it can offer many tactical advantages.

Nicknames

• IJN Pilot nickname: Reisui (零水, Abbriviation of 零式水上偵察機 (Rei Shiki Suijō Teisatsuki)).
• Allied reporting name: Jake.

Ships that carry the E13A1

• IJN Agano
• IJN Mogami
• IJN Haguro
• IJN Kongo
• IJN Haruna
• IJN Ise

General info

Flight performance

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Details

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Suspended armament

The Aichi E13A1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 4 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (240 kg total)

Defensive armament

The Aichi E13A1 is defended by:

• 1 x 7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun, dorsal turret (240 rpg)

Usage in battles

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History

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See also

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