Waco E series
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The Waco E series is a small family of American-built cabin biplanes built between 1939 and 1942.

The Waco E series is a small family of American-built cabin biplanes built between 1939 and 1942.1

Made by Waco Aircraft Company.

It is the successor of the Waco C Series .

Empty Weight Lb
2734
Stall Speed Mph
57
Predecessor
Waco C Series
Eng 1 Type
nine-cylinder radial air-cooled piston
Max Speed Mph
202
Ceiling Ft
23500
Cruise Speed Mph
195
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
4200
Introduced
1940
Status
some still flying in 2011
Developed From
Waco C Series
Span In
9
Capacity
3
Number Built
30
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
1550
Unit Cost
18000.0
Height In
8
Primary user
private owner pilots
Manufacturer
Waco Aircraft Company
Range Miles
1070
First Flight
1939
Eng 1 Name
Pratt & Whitney R-985 SB-2
Production End Year
1942
Height Ft
8
Span Ft
34
National Origin
United States
Production Start Year
1939
Length Ft
27
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
400
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
1939
Length In
10
Category
United States civil utility aircraft 1930-1939
Waco aircraft

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