Nakajima E8N

The Nakajima E8N was a Japanese ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane of the Second 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 reporting name Dave.

* Nakajima E8N (selected for production as Type 95). 8-Shi Special Reconnaissance Plane * High-speed, long-range multi-engine monoplane.1
(Allied Codename) Japanese Nakajima E8N, in World War II. DD- Navy designation for a Destroyer. DDE- Navy designation for a Escort Destroyer.2
Fujimi released a separate set in 1/500 of Nakajima E8N for IJN Nagato class. Of course they can be used for other ships as well, link: http://www.1999.co.3
Imperial Japanese Navy's Nakajima E8N floatplanes, which were used for short-ranged reconnaissance and observation missions from the Navy's warships.4
Nakajima E8N "Dave" (Itself a multi-generational development of the (Vought O2U) to Germany which was later seen in British markings on the German raider Orion, and some sources mention the probable dispatch 5
Nakajima E8N - two-seat reconnaissance floatplane Dave (1934) ShinMaywa UF-XS, US-Japan, 1962 ShinMaywa PS-1 - 1967, ASW flying boat ShinMaywa US-1 - 1974, Search & 6

Made by Nakajima Aircraft Company.

Nakajima E8N(Dave) Set for Nagato (Plastic model) Nakajima E8N(Dave) Set for Nagato (Plastic model) SAL Small Packet Manufacturer : 7
One Nakajima E8N float plane was purchased in early 1941 by the German Naval Attache to Japan, Vice-Admiral Wenneker, and dispatched on board KM MUNSTERLAND to rendezvous with 8
tops, and the Kawanishi E17K and Nakajima E8N floatplanes on the aircraft deck. Official US Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Click on photograph for larger image.9
trainer DAVE Nakajima E8N Navy two-seat reconnaissance seaplane biplane. DICK Seversky A8V1 Seversky 2PA-B3 purchased from USA and operated as two-seat Navy land-based fighters.10
A Japanese observation plane, Nakajima E8N Type 95 ("Dave"), being hoisted aboard a Japanese war vessel, after returning from its mission of bombing Chinese strategic positions from and in Shanghai.Japan 80-G-22540 Shanghai.11
Height Main
3.84 m
Height Alt
383.53999999999996
Length Alt
881.3800000000001
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1900.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
904.0
More Performance
391.0
Max Speed Alt
11160.0
Type Of Prop
9
Introduced
1935
Loading Main
72
Bombs
2
Max Speed Main
301.0
Cruise Speed Main
186.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
4180.0
Ceiling Main
7
270 m
Number Built
755
Crew
2
Cruise Speed Alt
6900.0
Area Main
26.5 m²
Primary user
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Span Alt
1097.28
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
630 hp
Engine(prop)
Nakajima Kotobuki 2 KAI 2
Manufacturer
Nakajima Aircraft Company
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
March 1934
Production End Year
1940
Span Main
10.98 m
Power Main
470.0
Production Start Year
1935
Guns
462.0
Empty Weight Alt
2904.0
Length Main
8.81 m
Area Alt
285.14
Range Alt
33480.0
Similar Aircraft
*Fairey Seafox
Related
*E4N
Empty Weight Main
1320.0
Ceiling Alt
23845.0
Category
Biplane aircraft
Japanese military reconnaissance aircraft 1930-1939
Nakajima aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
Single-engine aircraft
Produced
October 1935-1940
Loading Alt
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