The Nakajima E8N, Navy Type 95 Reconnaissance Seaplane known to the Allies as Dave, was a ship-borne catapult-launched biplane reconnaissance floatplane flown by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. It grew out of the MS proposal as an evolution of the Nakajima E4N, and its first prototype flew in March 1934 before the navy chose it over monoplane rivals from Kawanishi and Aichi. Built by Nakajima and under licence by Kawanishi between 1935 and 1940, it spotted artillery and dive-bombed in China, saw limited front-line use early in the Pacific War and later served as a liaison and training aircraft. Small numbers were also delivered to the Royal Thai Navy and the German Kriegsmarine.
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was a ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
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The first prototype made its maiden flight in March 1934
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was a ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
Specifications (E8N2), engine
nine-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
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Production of the type had already ceased one year prior to the start of the Pacific War
Design and development, units built
A total of 755 E8Ns were completed
Specifications (E8N2), empty weight
Empty weight: 1,320 kg (2,910 lb)
Specifications (E8N2), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn) at 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
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was a ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
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designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
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was a ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
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was a ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company
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