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Waco C 62

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Top speed
  
241 km/h

Length
  
22 m

Wingspan
  
30 m

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The Waco C-62 was a proposed high wing transport airplane similar in size and capacity to the Douglas DC-3. 13 pre-production aircraft were ordered in October 1941, with a contract for 240 production models awarded in early 1942; however, the project was canceled in September 1943 in favor of the Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan before any aircraft were built.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Capacity: 22 soldiers or 4,400 pounds (2,000 kg) cargo
  • Length: 73 ft 10 in (22.5 m)
  • Wingspan: 100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
  • Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
  • Empty weight: 21,660 lb (9,825 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 29,500 lb (13,381 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-39 radial engines, 1,200 hp (890 kW) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 mph; 130 kn (241 km/h)
  • Range: 600 mi; 522 nmi (966 km)
  • Service ceiling: 17,001 ft (5,182 m)

    • References

    Waco C-62 Wikipedia
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