Waco E series
Waco Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The Waco E series is a small family of American-built cabin biplanes built between 1939 and 1942, which differed primarily by engine installation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slim, streamlined fuselage with a radial engine |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cabin biplane with heavily staggered, unequal-span, parallel-chord wings
- Wings with rounded tips and wire cross-bracing in place of solid interplane struts
- Slim, streamlined fuselage with a radial engine
The wings were plywood-skinned, and the best performance of any Waco came from this series.
Specifications
- The Waco E series has a length of 8.48 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.59 m (35 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was the final development of the prewar Waco biplane line and a full four-seater, first flown in 1939. Its fuselage was much slimmer and more streamlined than those of the earlier Waco C and S models.
Variants
Engines varied from 285 to 450 hp, giving a cruising speed of up to 195 mph. About 30 were built.
Where you'll see it
Production ceased in 1942. Fifteen were impressed by the United States Army Air Forces as the UC-72 for communications work, and five E series aircraft remained airworthy in 2001.
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