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]

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Variants

CHD
Multipurpose military biplane with 250 hp (190 kW) Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind radial engine.
JHD-A
Powered by 365 hp (272 kW) Wright Whirlwind radial engine. 6 exported to Uruguay. [3]
S2HD
Multipurpose military export biplane with 450 hp (340 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior SB radial engine. 1 exported to Cuba
S3HD
Multipurpose military biplane with 400 hp (300 kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior TB. 1 built.
S3HD-A
Armed variant of S3HD powered by Wasp Junior engine, [lower-alpha 1] one exported to Cuba. [3]
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 [5]
CMD
Multipurpose military biplane with 250 hp (190 kW) Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind. None built.

Operators

Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Six JHD-As purchased in 1938. [3]

Specifications (JHD-A)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938 [7]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

Notes

  1. Rated at 240 hp (180 kW) according to Robinson, [3] and at 320 hp (240 kW) according to Aerofiles, [4]

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References

  1. "WACO D Series".
  2. "Waco D series / Waco CHD / Waco JHD / Waco S3HD / Waco WHD / Waco CMD / Waco S2HD Super Sport".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Robinson 1988, p. 34.
  4. "Waco". Aerofiles. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  5. "Waco D series / Waco CHD / Waco JHD / Waco S3HD / Waco WHD / Waco CMD / Waco S2HD Super Sport".
  6. Hagedorn 1993, pp. 12–13.
  7. Grey & Bridgman 1938, pp. 309c–310c.

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