Aichi E13A "Jake" *Done*

Pulling together to make the card.


Maker: Aichi
Introduced: 1941
Wingspan: 47ft, 7 in
Length: 37ft, 1in
Speed: 234 mph at 7,155 ft
Forumini Speed: 13
Service Ceiling: 28,640 ft
Armament: 1 x 7.7mm MG, 1 x 551 lb bomb, 4 x 132 lb bombs, or 4 x DCs
Range : 1,128 miles
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Aichi E13A "Jake"
Aircraft – Dive Bomber
1941
Cost: 8
Bomb: 7
ASW: 3
A/VA/HP: 4/7/1

SAs
Sea Basing - This unit can base only in a coast or an island sector on your side of the map. Don't place a Rearming counter on this unit during your Air Return step.
Spotter - At the beginning of your Air Attack step, you may choose an enemy Ship within range 2. Your Ships roll one extra attack die when attacking that ship at range 2 or greater with their main Gunnery attack this turn.

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The IJN operated more seaplanes than any other navy in WWII to provide air operations over the vast expanse of the Pacific. The Aichi E13A “Jake” was the most numerous and popular seaplane in the IJN. Deployed in 1941, it was designed for reconnaissance, convoy escort, and dive bombing. Operating from ships and shore bases, the Jake was used for bombing missions and convoy escort wherever Allied air opposition was limited. Variants carrying air-to-surface radar or magnetic airborne submarine detection equipment were introduced in early 1944 for night operations against PT boats and submarines.

56/72

Good card. You are really on it with these cards you have been making!

Also was it really used as a dive-bomber? Hard to imagine this in a vertical dive or even in a 65-70 degree dive.

I guess it's a good stablemate for the Rufe.

Swordfish was used a 70degre dive bomber. Albier without breaks. Warspites flostplane DB'd a sub at narvik