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Kawanishi E15K Shiun reconnaissance seaplane

 

 

E15K1 Shiun

  

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
E15K1 recon 1942 - 2/1944 15 1945 dropped central float

 

Modification E15K1

Wing span, m

14.00

Length, m

11.59

Height, m

4.95

Wings area, m2

30.00

Empty mass, kg

3165

Full flying-off mass, kg

4900
Engine 1 Mitsubishi MK4S Kasei 24
Power, h. p. 1850
Maximal speed, km/h 468
Cruise speed, km/h 296
Flying range, km 3550
Vertical speed, m/s 10.0
Maximal altitude, m 9830
Complement 2
Armament 1 x 7.7-mm 92-shiki MG, 120 kg of bombs

E15K1 Shiun

 

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