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.^[1]

UC-72A

One impressed Model ARE, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.^[1]

UC-72B

Four impressed Model EGC-8, powered by a 350hp R-760-E2.^[1]

UC-72C

Two impressed civil Model HRE, powered by a 300hp R-680-9.^[1]

UC-72D

Two impressed civil Model VKS-7, powered by a 240hp R-670-3.^[1]

UC-72E

Four impressed civil Model ZGC-7, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.^[1]

UC-72F

One impressed civil Model CUC-1, powered by a 250hp R-760E.^[1]

UC-72G

One impressed civil Model AQC-6, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.^[2]

UC-72H

Five impressed civil Model ZQC-6, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.^[2]

UC-72J

Three impressed civil Model AVN-8, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.^[2]

UC-72K

Two impressed civil Model YKS-7, powered by a 225hp R-755-1.^[2]

UC-72L

One impressed civil Model ZVN-8, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.^[2]

UC-72M

Two impressed civil Model ZKS-7, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.^[2] One later factory retrofitted with a 300hp R-680-13.

UC-72N

One impressed civil Model YOC-1, powered by a 285hp R-830-1.^[2]

UC-72P

Two impressed civil Model AGC-8, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.^[2]

UC-72Q

One impressed civil Model ZQC, powered by a 300hp R-915-1.^[2]

References

Notes

Sources

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