avia.wikisort.org - AeroplaneThe Watanabe E9W was a Japanese submarine-borne reconnaissance seaplane, the first aircraft designed by Watanabe Ironworks.
Japanese reconnaissance seaplane
E9W |
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E9W1 |
Role |
Submarine-borne reconnaissance seaplane Type of aircraft |
National origin |
Japan |
Manufacturer |
Watanabe Ironworks |
First flight |
February 1935 |
Introduction |
1938 |
Retired |
1942 |
Primary user |
Imperial Japanese Navy |
Number built |
35 |
Development and design
In January 1934, the Imperial Japanese Navy had a requirement for a two-seat reconnaissance seaplane to be operated from its J-3 type submarines, and placed an order with Watanabe for design and development of an aircraft to meet this requirement, the first of three prototypes flying in February 1935.[1]
The E9W was a two-seat single-engine twin-float unequal-span seaplane designed to be easily dismantled for hangar stowage on a submarine, capable of being reassembled in two minutes 30 seconds and disassembled in one minute 30 seconds.[1] It was armed with a 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine gun operated by the observer. Following successful testing of one of the prototypes on the submarine I-5, an order for a production batch of 32 aircraft, designated E9W1, was placed.[2]
Operational history
The aircraft entered service in 1938 with the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service as the Navy Type 96 Small Reconnaissance Seaplane with the last being delivered in 1940.[2] Although it was in the process of being replaced by the Yokosuka E14Y monoplane, it was still in front line service at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, remaining in service until July 1942, being used to direct their parent submarines onto Chinese ships attempting to pass the Japanese blockade of the South China Sea.[2] The E9W1 was given the reporting name Slim in 1942 by the Allies of World War II.
Operators
Japan
- Imperial Japanese Navy: IJN Air Service
Specifications (E9W1)
Data from War Planes of The Second World War: Volume Six: Floatplanes [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (pilot, observer)
- Length: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 9.91 m (32 ft 9.5 in)
- Height: 3.71 m (12 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 23.51 m2 (252.95 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 882 kg (1,940 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,253 kg (2,756 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hitachi Tempu II radial engine , 224 kW (300 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 232 km/h (144 mph, 125 kn)
- Cruise speed: 148 km/h (92 mph, 80 kn)
- Range: 731 km (454 mi, 395 nmi) [1]
- Endurance: 4.9 hours
- Service ceiling: 6,740 m (22,100 ft)
Armament
- 1 x 7.7mm (0.303in) machine gun
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
Notes
- Mikesh and Abe 1990, p.259.
- Green 1962, p.137.
- Green 1962, p.138.
Bibliography
- Green, William (1962). War Planes of The Second World War: Volume Six: Floatplanes. London: Macdonald.
- Mikesh, Robert C.; Abe, Shorzoe (1990). Japanese Aircraft 1910–1914. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-85177-840-2.
- Passingham, Malcolm (March 2000). "Les hydravions embarqués sur sous-marins" [Japanese Submarine-embarked Seaplanes]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (84): 25–37. ISSN 1243-8650.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing.
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Watanabe Ironworks |
- E9W
- K6W
- Siam Navy Reconnaissance Seaplane
- K8W
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Kyushu Aircraft Company | |
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Allied reporting names | |
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Japanese Names |
- Momiji (カエデ "Maple")
- Shiragiku (白菊, "White Chrysanthemum")
- Shinden (震電, "Magnificent Lightning")
- Tokai (東海 "Eastern Sea")
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Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft designations (short system) |
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Fighters (A) | |
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Torpedo bombers (B) | |
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Shipboard reconnaissance (C) | |
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Dive bombers (D) | |
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Reconnaissance seaplanes (E) | |
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Observation seaplanes (F) | |
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Land-based bombers (G) | |
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Flying Boats (H) | |
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Land-based Fighters (J) | |
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Trainers (K) | |
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Transports (L) | |
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Special-purpose (M)1 | |
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Floatplane fighters (N) | |
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Land-based bombers (P) | |
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Patrol (Q) | |
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Land-based reconnaissance (R) | |
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Night fighters (S) | |
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1 X as second letter is for experimental aircraft or imported technology demonstrators not intended for service
2 Hyphenated trailing letter (-J, -K, -L, -N or -S) denotes design modified for secondary role
3 Possibly incorrect designation, but used in many sources |
World War II Allied reporting names for Japanese aircraft |
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Aircraft in Japanese service | |
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Foreign aircraft thought to be in Japanese service |
- Bess (Heinkel He 111)
- Doc (Messerschmitt Bf 110)
- Fred (Focke Wulf Fw 190)
- Irene (Junkers Ju 87)
- Janice (Junkers Ju 88)
- Mike (Messerschmitt Bf 109)
- Millie (Vultee V-11)
- Trixie (Junkers Ju 52)
- Trudy (Focke-Wulf Fw 200)
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На других языках
- [en] Watanabe E9W
[fr] Watanabe E9W
Le Watanabe E9W, (désignation officielle: hydravion de reconnaissance Watanabe Type 96 (九六式小型水上機)) , était un hydravion biplace de reconnaissance embarqué sur sous-marins japonais, développé par Kyūshū Hikōki K.K. pour la marine impériale japonaise.
[it] Watanabe E9W
Il Watanabe E9W, in seguito ridesignato nel sistema lungo (九六式小型水上機? "piccolo idrovolante da ricognizione per la marina tipo 96", nome in codice alleato (per la versione E9W1) Slim[3]) era un idroricognitore a scarponi, monomotore biplano sviluppato dall'azienda giapponese Watanabe Tekkōsho KK negli anni trenta.
[ru] Watanabe E9W
Watanabe E9W (Малый разведывательный гидросамолёт Тип 96) — гидросамолёт Императорского флота Японии периода Второй мировой войны, предназначался для базирования и применения с подводных лодок. Всего вместе с прототипами было построено 35 машин.
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