Aichi E13A
Aichi E13A E13A1 in flight Role Reconnaissance Floatplane Manufacturer Aichi Kokuki KK First flight mid-late 1939 Introduction 1941 Retired 1945 Primary users Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Royal Thai Navy Number built 1,418 The Aichi E13A (Allied reporting name: " Jake ") was a long-range reconnaissance seaplane used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1941 to 1945. Numerically the most important floatplane of the IJN, it could carry a crew of three and a bombload of 250 kg (550 lb). The Navy designation was " Navy Type Zero Reconnaissance Seaplane " (零式水上偵察機). In China, it operated from seaplane tenders and cruisers. Later, it was used as a scout for the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and was encountered in combat by the United States Navy during the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. It was in service throughout the conflict, for coastal patrols, strikes against navigation, liaison, officer transports, ...