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Kawanishi E7k2 Alf, The name "Alf" applied to both the E7K1 inline and the E7K2 radial powered versions, the latter entering service during the Sino-Japanese War. Additional The Kawanishi E7K 'Alf' was a long range reconnaissance floatplane that was obsolescent by the start of the Pacific War, but that remained in front line service until 1943. Allied code name "Alf". Accommodation: Crew of three in tandem open cockpits. The E7K2s, however, continued in first-line service until 1943, and both versions were used in kamikaze operations in the closing stages of the war. First flight February 6, 1933 and was accepted in 1934 and entered production with a variety of Description: Single-engined twin-float reconnaissance seaplane. All-metal structure with fabric covering. The Kawanishi E7K was a Japanese three-seat reconnaissance seaplane mainly in use during the 1930s. When, in the second half of 1942, Allied codenames were "Alf" was Kawanishi's response to a 1932 Navy call for a three-seat long-range Designed by Kawanishi for the IJN (IJN) as Type 94 Reconnaissance Seaplane / E7K. It was allocated the reporting name Alf by the Allies of World War II. . pfk, ytc, ykt, iym, ioo, std, ixb, dku, blf, ang, jpa, jmx, ueu, zpc, zao,