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Waco C-72

first flight unknown· land-based military utility aircraft

what is it?

C-72 was a blanket designation given to a variety of privately owned Waco enclosed-cabin biplanes pressed into service by the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. In all, 42 aircraft were taken and used for light transport duty wherever needed.

spec sheet

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land-based military utility aircraft
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Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q3136367, Wikipedia: Waco C-72 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-24.

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