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WACO Classic YMF Super

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Single radial engine biplane, in 5D and amphibious 5F versions. WACO is ceasing operations.

WACO Classic YMF Super
Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Piston
Application
Sport

Design & construction

Wing
Fabric-covered
Landing gear
Fixed tailwheel
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Flight controls
Mechanical
Autopilot
None
Avionics architecture
Analogue
Environmental control
None-unpressurised
Wing position
Biplane
Planform
Straight
Tail
Conventional
Certification
Part 23
Minimum crew
1

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
WACO Classic YMF1934 / 19341986Baseline variant.
WAC Classic YMF-51985 / 19852026Production: 3 (2025) GAMA: WACO Aircraft Company Amphibious YMF-5; WACO Aircraft Company YMF-5 Super. Modernised variant, includes YMF-5C Super variant.
WACO Classic YMF-5D Super2009 / 20092026Production: 1 (2022). Upgraded YMF-5 variant.
WACO Classic YMF-5F2016 / 20172026Production: 2 (2023). Amphibious variant, also known as YMF-5C Float.

Airframer

Waco Aircraft CorporationNews

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