Waco YKS-7
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Waco YKS-7 | |
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Type | Utility and cargo transport |
Manufacturer | Waco Aircraft Company |
Maiden flight | 1937 |
Unit cost | under $6,000 |
Waco YKS-7 was a small cargo and utility aircraft manufactured by Waco, in Troy, OH, the United States.
[edit] Operators
- Finnish Air Force
- No. 36 Sqn of the Finnish Air Force used one Waco YKS-7 during World War II for maritime surveillance.
[edit] Specifications (ZQC-6)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 25 ft 3 in ()
- Wingspan: 33 ft 3 in (upper)
28 ft 3 in (lower) () - Height: 8 ft 6 in ()
- Wing area: 130 sq ft (upper)
110 sq ft (10 m²) () - Empty weight: 1,882 lb ()
- Max takeoff weight: 3,250 lb ()
- Powerplant: 1× Jacobs L-4 7-cylinder radial, 225 hp ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 146 mph (235 km/h)