Waco N series
Waco Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Waco N series is a range of 1930s American-built cabin biplanes with a fixed tricycle undercarriage, produced by the Waco Aircraft Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cabin biplane with curved pointed wings
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage
- Modified tail with a lower rudder extension
A cabin biplane with flaps on all four wings, a fixed tricycle undercarriage and a Jacobs radial engine.
Specifications
- The Waco N series has a length of 8.41 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.59 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 259 km/h (161 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Waco introduced the luxury N-series biplane in 1937. It was based on the Waco C-series five-seat custom cabin aircraft with its curved pointed wings, but with an unusual fixed tricycle undercarriage and a rudder extension for increased side area.
Variants
The ZVN-7 and ZVN-8 had a 285 hp Jacobs L-5, and the AVN-8 had a 330 hp Jacobs L-6. The prototype was designated ZVN-7.
Where you'll see it
Only around 20 examples were completed. A few were impressed by the USAAC as the UC-72J and UC-72L, and one AVN-8 was used by the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough for trials with tricycle landing gear.
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