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
Kawanishi E7K
Category
Country
Production
1935–1943
Quantity
533
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 Airframefloatplane
- Mission Typereconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1935
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeMitsubishi MK2 Zuisei 11
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed185 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,060 m
- Range2,000 km
- Endurance11
- On-Station Time11.32
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload120 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.41 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Max Takeoff Weight3,300 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built533
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1933
- Production End1943
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1943Production ended
91
years in service
8
years in production
533
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 ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT31INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT404JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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