IJN Specification 8-Shi (E8, Ship-borne Reconnaissance Seaplane)

[theponja]

The only know picture of Aichi E8A1 from the great arawasi blog, you can read details and see a nice profile there

http://www.arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.com.ar/2014/09/aichi-e8a1.html

Anyone has a good 3d view ?

 

[blackkite]

Hi Aichi E8A. Competitor of Nakajima E8N/Type 95 reconnaissance sea plane.

Aichi E8A :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aichi_E8A

Nakajima E8N :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_E8N

 

[blackkite]

Kawanishi E8K. Competitor of Nakajima E8N.
The design of the Kawanishi was aggressive with usual.

http://www.airwar.ru/enc/other1/e8k.html

 

[blackkite]

Nakajima E8N.

 

[blackkite]

Hi!
Aichi Experimental 8-shi Reconnaissance Seaplane(AM-7).
This aircraft was planned only.

In 1923, Aichi designed AM-7 as 8-shi reconnaissance seaplane in parallel with AB-7(E8A1).
AM-7 was a Aichi private venture and very advanced design concept almost same as Kawanishi E8K except number of float.
AM-7 could use as a two seats fighter. AM-7 engine was planned to use Bristol Mercury(520-570hp) or small diameter 700hp class air cooling engine.

Source : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT VOL.2 AICHI KUGISHO CONTENTS.