The Kawanishi H8K [a] is a flying boat used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during World War II for maritime patrol duties. The Allied reporting name for the type was "Emily".

This is a list of aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Trainer aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II were frequently modified from operational aircraft and differentiated by the suffix letter "K".

The following is a list of aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (1912–1945). The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service was in existence from its inception in 1912 until its dissolution in 1945.

Listing of all floatplane and related seaplane aircraft deployed during World War 2 including concepts and prototypes.

Jan 28, 2025 · During World War II, the skies were filled with iconic aircraft from every major power, but few planes had the unique blend of design, capability, and audacity as the Kawanishi H8K. Known to the Allies as “Emily,” this massive Japanese flying boat stood out as one of the most advanced seaplanes of the war.

The Aichi E13A was a long-range reconnaissance seaplane used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1941 to 1945. Numerically the most important floatplane of the IJN, it could carry a crew of three and a bombload of 250 kg (550 lb).

Our short list of great flying boats includes the Consolidated Vultee PB2Y Coronado (United States), Martin JRM Mars (United States), Kawanishi Type 2 (Japan), Short Sunderland (Great Britain), and Blohm & Voss 222 Viking (Germany).