KAWANISHI E7K1 ALF

The Kawanishi E7K is a Japanese mixed metal-canvas reconnaissance seaplane for WWII ships. The crew consisted of three people. The prototype flight took place in February 1933 and the machine entered mass production in the same year. The E7K replaced the older E5K1 machine in the line. Two versions of this very successful plane were created. The first one, powered by a 600HP Hiro Type 91 engine, was called E7K1. The production series consisted of 183 machines of this version. The second, designated E7K2, was powered by a 900HP Mitsubishi Zuisei 11 engine, which significantly improved performance, and also had slightly different dimensions than the previous version. 347 were produced. Both versions were manufactured by Kawanishi Kokuki KK in Nauro and Nippon Hikoki KK in Tomioka. Technical data (version E7K2): length: 10.5m, wingspan: 14m, height: 4.85m, maximum speed: 275km / h, maximum range: 1850km, maximum ceiling 7060m, armament: fixed-3 machine guns Type 92 cal. .7.7mm, suspended - up to 120 kg bombs.