Nakajima E8N

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E8N "Dave"
Type	Ship-borne reconnaissance seaplane.
Manufacturer	Nakajima Aircraft Company
Maiden flight	March 1934
Introduced	1935
Status	out of service
Primary user	Imperial Japanese Navy
Produced	October 1935-1940
Number built	755

The Nakajima E8N was a Japanese ship-borne, catapult, reconnaissance seaplane of the Sino-Japanese War. It was a single-engine, two-seat biplane with a central main-float and underwing outriggers. During the Pacific War, it was known to the Allies by the code-name "Dave".

1 Development
2 Operational history
3 Variants
4 Aircraft markings
5 Operators
6 Specifications (E8N2)
7 References
8 External links
9 Related content

[edit] Development

The E8N was developed as a replacement for the same company's E4N and was essentially an evolutionary development of the earlier type. Seven prototypes were constructed, under the company designation MS, first flying in March 1934. These were duly engaged in comparative trials against competitors from Aichi and Kawanishi.

[edit] Operational history

The MS was ordered into production, designated Navy Type 95 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 1 in October 1935. It was subsequently shipped aboard all the capital ships then in service, sixteen cruisers and five aircraft tenders.

It was used successfully in the Sino-Japanese War not only for reconnaissance but also for bombing and artillery spotting.

Some aircraft remained in service with the fleet at the outbreak of the Pacific War but they were soon reassigned to second-line duties.

[edit] Variants

E8N1
E8N2

[edit] Aircraft markings

[edit] Operators

Japan

[edit] Specifications (E8N2)

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General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 8.81 m (ft in)
Wingspan: 10.98 m (ft in)
Height: 3.84 m (ft in)
Wing area: 26.5 m² (ft²)
Empty weight: 1,320 kg (lb)
Loaded weight: kg (lb)
Useful load: kg (kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1,900 kg (lb)
Powerplant: 1× Nakajima Kotobuki 2 KAI 2 9-cylinder radial piston, kW (630 hp)