E7K2

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E7K2
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E7K2
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Description

The E7K2, designated as Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane (九四式水上偵察機) was a Japanese three-seat reconnaissance seaplane that was developed by the Kawanishi Aircraft Company in 1938 as an improvement of the earlier E7K1 model. The E7K2 had a more reliable and powerful Mitsubishi Zuisei 11 radial engine, which increased its speed and performance. The E7K2 was ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy and was used extensively in the Pacific War until 1943.

It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions" as a ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft.

Nicknames
  • Allied reporting name: Alf.

Ships that carry the E7K2

Note*: Not Launchable

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Max speed
at 4 000 m412 km/h
Turn time17 s
Max altitude9 200 m
EngineMitsubishi Zuisey 11
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight3 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 4,000 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 397 390 9200 17.7 18.4 11.4 11.4 300
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
_ _ _ _ _
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 400 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ > ___

Survivability and armour

Crew3 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear400 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

List of setups (1)
Setup 14 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 ground bomb

The E7K2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (240 kg total)

Defensive armament

Turret7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun
Ammunition485 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Turret7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun
Ammunition388 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Main article: Type 92 (7.7 mm)

The E7K2 is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, dorsal turret (485 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, ventral turret (388 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Kawanishi Aircraft Company (川西航空機)
Fighters  J6K1
N1K  N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja
Bombers  H6K4 · H8K2 · H8K3
Hydroplane  N1K1 · E7K2

Ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft
USA  OS2U-1* · SOC-1
Germany  Ar 196 A-3*
USSR  KOR-1
Britain  Osprey Mk IV · Walrus Mk.I
Japan  E7K2 · E8N2 · E13A1 · F1M2*
Italy  Ro.43
France  GL.832HY · Loire 130С
  *Available standalone in tech tree