Waco D Series

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The Waco D Series was a series of military biplanes created between 1934 and 1937 by the Waco Aircraft Company for export to countries other than the United States. The three letter designation indicated the engine, airframe, and series.[1] Armed versions had a -A suffix.[2]

List of Waco D Series Aircraft[]

Waco CHD
Multipurpose military biplane with 250 hp (190 kW) Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind radial engine.
Waco JHD-6
Multipurpose military biplane modified from the JHD model with 365 hp (272 kW) Wright J-6-9 Whirlwind radial engine. 6 exported to Uruguay.
Waco S2HD
Multipurpose military export biplane with 450 hp (340 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior SB radial engine. 1 exported to Cuba
Waco S3HD
Multipurpose military biplane with 400 hp (300 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior TB. 1 built.
Waco S3HD-A
Armed variant of S3HD but otherwise similar, 4 exported to Cuba.
Waco WHD
Multipurpose military biplane with 420 hp (310 kW) Wright J-6-9 Whirlwind engine. 5 built, including 4 exported to Nicaragua. Max speed: 191 mph, Cruise speed: 166 mph, Seats: 2[3]
Waco CMD
Multipurpose military biplane with 250 hp (190 kW) Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind. None built.

External Sites[]

Waco Coding System: [1]

References[]

  1. ^ "WACO D Series".
  2. ^ "Waco D series / Waco CHD / Waco JHD / Waco S3HD / Waco WHD / Waco CMD / Waco S2HD Super Sport".
  3. ^ "Waco D series / Waco CHD / Waco JHD / Waco S3HD / Waco WHD / Waco CMD / Waco S2HD Super Sport".
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