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Mystery biplane?

Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:07 pm

Biplane Folks:

Good day!

Seek your assistance with the id of the included aircraft. Tks in advance. Photo via AEC

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Re: Mystery biplane?

Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:27 pm

Waco S3HD-A Export model:
http://www.nationalwacoclub.com/dalbum/
From Aerofiles:
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Waco S3HD [NC14048] (Andy Heins coll)

S3HD, S2HD Super Sport 1934 (ATC 543) = 2pCB; 400hp P&W Wasp TB; span: 32'9" length: 25'1" load: 965# v: 188/163/60 range: 500. Sliding-canopy cockpits. $16,000; POP: 1 [NC14048]. S2HD was a military export version with 450hp Wasp SB.
Waco S3HD-A (Andy Heins coll)

S3HD-A 1935 (ATC 581) = Armed version of S3HD; 320hp P&W Wasp T; load: 1458# v: 173/151/65 range: 640. $22,000±; POP: 1 to Cuba

Re: Mystery biplane?

Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:27 pm

Looks like a WACO YPF to me more than the one and only S3HD, but you're probably correct!.

Re: Mystery biplane?

Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:50 pm

It is not the Waco S3HD-A.......it is a 1938 Waco JHD.....one of six purchased by Uraguay

Re: Mystery biplane?

Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:52 pm

The submitted pix is in the D album from the National Waco club.

Re: Mystery biplane?

Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:58 pm

Airk:

Good day!

Tks for the id & fine link pictures!!
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