Waco C-72

C-72 was a blanket designation given to a variety of privately owned Waco enclosed-cabin biplanes impressed into service by the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. In all, 42 aircraft were taken and used for light transport duty wherever needed.

Variants

UC-72
12 impressed Model SRE, powered by a 400hp R-985-33.
UC-72A
One impressed Model ARE, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.
UC-72B
Four impressed Model EGC-8, powered by a 350hp R-760-E2.
UC-72C
Two impressed civil Model HRE, powered by a 300hp R-680-9.
UC-72D
Two impressed civil Model VKS-7, powered by a 240hp R-670-3.
UC-72E
Four impressed civil Model ZGC-7, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.
UC-72F
One impressed civil Model CUC-1, powered by a 250hp R-760E.
UC-72G
One impressed civil Model AQC-6, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.
UC-72H
Five impressed civil Model ZQC-6, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.
UC-72J
Three impressed civil Model AVN-8, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.
UC-72K
Two impressed civil Model YKS-7, powered by a 225hp R-755-1.
UC-72L
One impressed civil Model ZVN-8, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.
UC-72M
Two impressed civil Model ZKS-7, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.
UC-72N
One impressed civil Model YOC-1, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.
UC-72P
Two impressed civil Model AGC-8, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.
UC-72Q
One impressed civil Model ZQC, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.

Sources

Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.

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