Aichi E11A

E11A Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane

Role	Gunnery Spotting
Manufacturer	Aichi Kokuki
First flight	June 1937
Status	retired
Primary user	Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Number built	17

The Aichi E11A (九八夜偵,Kyū-hachi Yatei) was an Imperial Japanese Navy flying boat used during the first year of World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was "Laura"; the Japanese Navy designation was "Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane". The Type 98 was quite similar to the earlier E10A Type 96, whose allied name was "Hank". "Lauras" were rare - only 17 were built. It was designed to be launched from cruisers or battleships in order to spot their shellfire at night. The Type 98s were soon diverted to communications and transport duties.

Variants

E11A1 : Night reconnaissance flying boat for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Production version.

Specifications (Aichi E11A1)

Data from Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Five: Flying Boats ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 3
Length: 10.71 m (35 ft 1¾ in)
Wingspan: 14.49 m (47 ft 6½ in)
Height: 4.52 m (18 ft 0½ in)
Wing area: 46.40 m² (499 ft²)
Empty weight: 1,927 kg (4,248 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 3,297 kg (7,033 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Hiro Type 91 Mk.22 water-cooled, V-12 piston engine, 455 kW (620 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 217 km/h (117 kn, 135 mph)
Range: 2,063 km (1,284 m)
Service ceiling: 4,425 m (14,520 ft)

Armament

1 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Type 92 machine gun

References

Notes

↑ Green 1972, p. 125.

Bibliography

Francillon, René J. Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam & Company Ltd., 1970 (2nd edition 1979). ISBN 0-370-30251-6. Pages 489-490.
Green, William. Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Five: Flying Boats. London: Macdonald & Co.(Publishers) Ltd., 1962 (5th impression 1972). ISBN 0-356-01449-5. Pages 124-125.

External links

Media related to Aichi E11A at Wikimedia Commons

Aircraft produced by Aichi Kokuki

Manufacturer designations	AB-1 AB-2 AB-3 AB-4 AB-5 AB-6 AB-7 AB-8 AB-9 AB-10 AB-11 AB-12 AB-13 AB-14 AM-7 AM-10 AM-15 AM-16 AM-17 AM-19 AM-21 AM-22 AM-23 AM-24

Imperial Japanese Navy short designations	B7A C4A D1A D3A E3A E8A E10A E11A E13A E16A F1A H9A M6A S1A

World War II Allied reporting names	Grace Hank Jake Laura Paul Susie Val

Japanese Navy Reconnaissance seaplanes

E1Y E2N E3A E4N E5K/E5Y E6Y E7K E8A/E8N E9W E10A/E10K E11A/E11K E12A/E12N E13A/E13K E14Y E15K E16A

World War II Allied reporting names for Japanese aircraft

Aircraft in Japanese service	Abdul Alf Ann Babs Baka Belle Betty Bob Buzzard Cedar Cherry Clara Claude Cypress Dave Dick Dinah Dot Edna Emily Eva Eve Frances Frank Gander George Glen Goose Grace Gwen Hamp Hank Hap Helen Hickory Ida (Tachikawa Ki-36) Ida (Tachikawa Ki-55) Irving Jack Jake Jane Jean Jerry Jill Jim Judy Kate Kate 61 Laura Lily Liz Lorna Loise Louise Luke Mabel Mary Mavis Myrt Nate Nell Nick Norm Oak Oscar Pat Patsy Paul Peggy Perry Pete Pine Rex Rita Rob Rufe Ruth Sally Sally III Sam Sandy Slim Sonia Spruce Stella Steve Susie Tabby Tess Thalia Thelma Theresa Thora Tina Tillie Toby Tojo Tony Topsy Val Willow Zeke Zeke 32

Nonexistent aircraft thought to be in Japanese service	Adam Ben Doris Gus Harry Ione Joe Joyce Julia June Norma Omar Ray

Foreign aircraft erroneously thought to be in Japanese service	Bess (Heinkel He 111) Doc (Messerschmitt Bf 110) Fred (Focke Wulf Fw 190A-5) Irene (Junkers Ju 87A) Janice (Junkers Ju 88A-5) Mike (Messerschmitt Bf 109E) Millie (Vultee V-11GB) Trixie (Junkers Ju 52/3m) Trudy (Focke Wulf Fw 200 Kondor)

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