Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
E10A
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1941
Quantity
15
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeAichi AB-12
- Mission TypeNight reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1936
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeW-12 water-cooled piston engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed106 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,120 m
- Range1,852 km
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.219 m
- Wingspan15.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight3,300 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built15
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1941
- Production Start1936
- Production End1941
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1941Production ended
90
years in service
5
years in production
15
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
132INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT10INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT375JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS304PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources