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Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
Beechcraft · Business Biplane · USA · Interwar (1919–1938)
The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is an American biplane with an atypical negative wing stagger. It first flew in 1932, and was sold on the civilian market, being used for transport and air racing. During World War II, it was used by allied forces, and after the war continued in civilian production until 1949, with 785 having been produced.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Interwar (1919–1938)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft
- Operator
- Private / USAAF (UC-43)
- Primary Role
- Business Biplane
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1932
- Produced
- 781
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- ~$100-300K used
- Engine
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
- Thrust / Power
- 450 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 26.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 32
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 3048
- MTOW (lb)
- 4700
- Endurance (hr)
- 4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 22000
- Range (mi)
- 680
- Max Speed (mph)
- 212