Aichi E13A 'Type Zero Reconnaissance Seaplane' was a reconnaissance seaplane of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was very highly thought of as the "eye of the naval fleet" and was loaded onto almost all the Japanese naval fleet vessels. Due to the increase in strength of the US forces, with its lack of speed it was difficult for the floatplane to achieve satisfactory results, but it was used up until the end of the war, partly because Japanese carrier-based reconnaissance planes were not particularly accomplished. Because it was equipped with a bomb bay, it was used for missions other than reconnaissance, such as convoy escort and antisubmarine patrol, and played a part in various situations in which it could capitalize on the ease of use in the ocean that is characteristic of seaplanes. So, although it was not able to show adequate war potential, it worked hard.