Heinkel Aichi E3A
Military
Bild: Wikimedia Commons
A rare German-Japanese collaborative reconnaissance seaplane, the Heinkel Aichi E3A first flew in 1929 and combined engineering traditions from two nations. Its 11.1-metre wingspan and 753-kilometre range suited extended naval patrols, while 197 km/h performance matched reconnaissance requirements of the era. The two-crew configuration allowed pilot and observer to manage complex maritime surveillance missions.
Technische Daten
- Einsatzrolle
- Reconnaissance seaplane
- Herkunft
- Germany/Japan
- Besatzung
- 2
- Triebwerke
- 1
- Erstflug
- 1929
- Länge
- 8,4 m
- Spannweite
- 11,1 m
- Höchstgeschwindigkeit
- 197 km/h
- Reichweite
- 753 km