Waco YMF-5D

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article provides detailed specifications for the Waco YMF-5D, a biplane aircraft.
Key features include a 300 hp Jacobs R755-B2M engine, conventional fixed landing gear, and a three-person seating capacity with an "infinite" cabin height, suggesting an open-cockpit design.
Performance highlights include a maximum takeoff weight of 2950 lbs, a maximum cruise speed of 121 mph, a best rate of climb of 770 fpm, and a takeoff run of 500 ft.

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Waco YMF-5D

Waco YMF-5D

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Make/Model:

Jacobs R755-B2M

Horsepower On Takeoff:

300

TBO—Hours:

1400

Fuel Type:

100/100LL

Propeller:

Fixed Pitch

Landing Gear Type:

Conv/Fixed

Max T/O Weight (lbs.):

2950

Std. Empty Weight (lbs.):

1985

Useful Load—Std. (lbs.):

965

Usable Fuel—Std. (gals./lbs.):

48/288

Opt Fuel (gals./lbs.):

72/432

Payload—Full Std. Fuel (lbs.):

677

Wingspan (upper):

30 ft.

Wingspan (lower):

26 ft. 10 in.

Overall Length:

23 ft. 10 in.

Height:

8 ft. 6 in.

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

233.5

Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

12.6

Power Loading (lbs./hp):

9.8

Wheel Size:

6.00×6

Seating Capacity:

3

Baggage Capacity (lbs.):

100

Cabin Doors:

1

Cabin Height (in.):

infinite

G-Limits:

+5.2/-2.1

PERFORMANCE

Cruise Speed—Max (kts./mph):

05/121

Fuel Consumption (gph—Max Cruise):

14

Best Rate Of Climb, SL (fpm):

770

Takeoff Run (ft.):

500

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