Waco D series explained

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]

Variants

CHD : Multipurpose military biplane with 250 hp (190 kW) Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind radial engine.

JHD-A : Powered by 365hp Wright Whirlwind radial engine. 6 exported to Uruguay.

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, one exported to Cuba.

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]

CMD : Multipurpose military biplane with 250 hp (190 kW) Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind. None built.

Operators

• Cuban Air Force - One S3HD-A delivered in 1935. Lost between June 1937 and July 1938.

Six JHD-As purchased in 1938.

References

• Book: Grey . C. G. . C. G. Grey . Bridgman . Leonard . Leonard Bridgman . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938 . 1938 . London . Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd..
• Book: Hagedorn, Daniel P. . Central American and Caribbean Air Forces . 1993 . Tonbridge, UK . Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. . 0-85130-210-6.
• Robinson . Harry . Les WACO type D . Le Fana de l'Aviation . July 1988 . 224 . 30–34 . fr.

External links

Waco Coding System: http://www.aerofiles.com/wacodata.html

Notes and References

1. Web site: WACO D Series.
2. Web site: Waco D series / Waco CHD / Waco JHD / Waco S3HD / Waco WHD / Waco CMD / Waco S2HD Super Sport.
3. Web site: Waco D series / Waco CHD / Waco JHD / Waco S3HD / Waco WHD / Waco CMD / Waco S2HD Super Sport.