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Aichi E13A1 Model 11 Ko (零式水上偵察機 一一甲型)
The Aichi E13A1 Model 11 Ko is a Japanese reconnaissance seaplane created in 1944. It is an improved version of the E13A1 model 11. It is not known how many Aichi E13A1 Model 11 aircraft were built.
History
In 1943, the situation in the Pacific began to change rapidly to the detriment of the Japanese. This year, the American advantage was growing, and the Japanese tried to counteract it. A major problem was detecting American ships without losing their own reconnaissance planes. One of the main reconnaissance aircraft of the Navy was the Aichi E13A1, which was unable to penetrate the U.S. fleet defenses to conduct reconnaissance. However, in October 1943, the H-6 flight radar was introduced into service in the Japanese Navy. The H-6 flight radar (三式空六号無線電信機) was very modern by Japanese standards and allowed to detect ships (large ships 100 km, small 50 km) and aircraft. The Japanese knew that this technology was very much needed, so it was decided to introduce it to the E13A1 reconnaissance aircraft as soon as possible. On the occasion of modifying the aircraft to carry the H-6 radar, it was decided to install a new radio. Some sources say that the floats and their attachment have also been removed. but already in 1942 some E13A1s had new floats with mounting. The new version of the E13A with the H-6 radar was designated E13A1 Model 11 Ko (E13A1a) and was put into production in 1944. Soon after, an improved version called the E13A1 Model 11 Otsu went into production, but it did not replace the E13A1 Ko in production. The E13A1 Ko aircraft were delivered to reconnaissance units on the Japanese islands and in the Pacific, as well as to anti-submarine units. There, some aircraft were upgraded with Type 3 No.6 Mod.27, Type 5 No.1 Mk 9 rockets. By the end of the Pacific War, 301 Scouts and 302 Scouts of the 634th Naval Air Group were prepared to become auxiliary torpedo bombers. It is not known exactly how many E13A1 Ko were built, or how many of the 200 E13A aircraft that were processed until the end of the war were the E13A1 Ko version.
Construction description
The Aichi E13A1 Ko is very similar to the E13A1 aircraft from the game, but there are differences between them, which I will describe here.
- H-6 airborne radar introduced
- New float mounts are used
- A new radio has been installed
- The aircraft can carry Type 3 No.6 Mod.27 or Type 5 No.1 Mk 9 rockets
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 11,49 m
- Wingspan: 14,50 m
- Height: 4,70 m
- Wing area: 36,20 m2
- Empty weight: 2642 kg
- Gross weight: 3642 kg
- Maximum Take-off Weight: ?
- Powerplant: 1 x Mitsubishi MK8 Kinsei 43 air-cooled 14-cylinder piston engine with 790 kW (1,060 hp) take-off power
- Propellers: Adjustable three-bladed metal propeller with a diameter of 3,100 mm.
Performance
- Maximum speed: 377 km/h
- Cruising speed: 222 km/h
- Range: 2000 km
- Maximum Range: 3320 km
- Service ceiling: 8730 m
- Climb Rate: ?
- Rate of climb: 6,05 min to 3000 m
Armament
- Guns:
- 1 x Type 97 7,7 mm movable machine gun in the rear gunner’s position ,or
- 1 x Type 1 7,7 mm movable machine gun in the rear gunner’s position ,or
- 1 x Type 2 13,2 mm movable machine gun in the rear gunner’s position ,or
- 1 x Type 99 model 1 20 mm movable cannon in the rear gunner’s position
- Bombs
- 1 x 250 kg bombs
- 4 x 60 kg bombs
- 4 x 30 kg bombs
- 1 x Torpedo (?)
- Rocket
- 4 x Type 5 No.1 Mk.9 rockets
- 4 x Type 3 No.6 Mk.27 (?)
Additional equipment
- H6 Radar
Special thanks
Summary
The Aichi E13A1 Ko is an interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. This seaplane would be a very useful aircraft in naval battles. The E13A1 Ko is well armed against ground targets (for a Japanese aircraft) and can be a useful CAS aircraft in ground battles. I encourage you to discuss in the comments and to share your own knowledge on this subject.
Finally, I apologize for the linguistic and logical errors because unfortunately English is not my main language and I had to use google translator.
Internet sources
Aichi E13A1a, Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 11 Ko - Passed for Consideration - War Thunder - Official Forum
零式水上偵察機 - Wikipedia
Aichi E13A - Wikipedia
Aichi E13A Reisu “Jake” (1941)
Aichi E13A Jake Japanese Seaplane - Destination’s Journey
Aichi E13A ‘Jake’ · The Encyclopedia of Aircraft David C. Eyre
Aiči E13A1a 11A [Jake] : Aiči
Уголок неба ¦ Aichi E13A
二次大戰傑作機[46]: 愛知E13A1零式水上偵察機一一型 - Mobile01
Book sources
- Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War page 277-280
- Japońskie Samoloty Marynarki 1912-45 (Japanese naval aircraft 1912-45) page 173-176
Japońskie Samoloty Marynarki 1912-45 | PDF - Imperial Japanese Navy Reconnaissance Seaplane
047 Imperial Japanese Navy Reconnaissance Seaplane | PDF
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