Nakajima E8N

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The Nakajima E8N was a ship-borne catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and produced by the Japanese aviation manufacturer Nakajima Aircraft Company. Flown by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS), the Allies assigned it the reporting name "Dave" while it was identified by the British as the Nakajima KT-95 Dave. The E8N originated as the MS proposal, an evolution of the preceding Nakajima E4N which the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) started seeking a replacement for in 1933. Unlike its monoplane competitors, Nakajima's design team opted for a biplane configuration. The first prototype made its maiden flight in March 1934. Months later, it was competitively evaluated and selected as the winner by the IJN, receiving the service designation Navy Type 95 Reconnaissance Seaplane Model 1. The E8N was produced both by Nakajima and Kawanishi Aircraft Company between 1935 and 1940. Primarily operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS), it made its combat debut...

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