WACO YMF-5

Overview

• Brash, over the top, totally impractical—and absolutely irresistible. This Waco YMF-5F (N56ED) is the first of the modern biplanes handmade in Battle Creek, Michigan, to set upon amphibious floats—it’s a mind bender. On its four wheels, the big, candy apple-red biplane is mountainous. On the water, it glides serenely, its 300-horsepower radial engine rumbling with the calm assurance that it can roar into the air at a moment’s notice.

  WACO YMF-5F

Specifications

• Powerplant

  Jacobs R755A2, 300 hp

• Propellers

  MT fixed pitch, wood

• Length

  23 ft 11 in

• Height

  8 ft 6 in

• Wingspan

  30 ft

• Wing Area

  233.5 sq ft

• Wing loading

  12.63 lb/sq ft

• Power loading

  9.83 lb/hp

• Cabin Width

• Empty Weight

  1,985 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  2,950 lb

• Useful load

  965 lb

• Payload with full fuel

• Fuel capacity

  48 gal

• Baggage capacity

  100 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

• Rate of climb sea level

• Service ceiling

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

• Landing distance ground roll

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  115 mph/14 gph

• Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

• V_Y

• V_NE

  214 mph

• V_S1

  59 mph

• V_SO

For more information, contact Waco Classic at or via https://www.wacoaircraft.com/ymf-5

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.