Beech / Beechcraft 17 Staggerwing
Touring / Corporate / Liaison Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is a single-engine five-seat light touring and corporate travel biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corporation. The Staggerwing was also used as a liaison aircraft during world war II.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-4 Wasp Junior | |
| Engine Power | 336 kW | 450 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 339 km/h | 183 kts 211 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 387 km/h | 209 kts 241 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.620 m | 25.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 457 m/min | 1500 ft/min |
| Range | 1.078 km | 582 NM 670 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.270 kg | 2.800 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.928 kg | 4.250 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,75 m | 31 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 27,6 m² | 297 ft² |
| Length | 8,15 m | 26 ft 9 in |
| Height | 2,44 m | 8 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 11/1932 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 785 | |
| ICAO Code | BE17 | |
| FAA TCDS | A-649, TC560, TC579, | |
| Data for (Version) | Beech G17S | |
| Variants | B17, C17, D17, E17, F17, G17, UC-43, GB-1, GB-2, Traveller I | |
| [Photo-ID: 10128] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Beech C17L Staggerwing Reg.: NC15840 c/n: 93 |
| National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6352] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Beech D17S / UC-43B Traveler Reg.: N51746 c/n: 4890 displayed as UC-43B used by the American Embassy London, ex USAAF 43-10842 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13078] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: G-BRVE c/n: 6701 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 457] © Karsten Palt 2007-08-18 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: N69H c/n: 4896 |
| Flugplatzfest Bielefeld 2007 [Bielefeld (EDLI / BFE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 610] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: N69H c/n: 4896 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2140] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: N69H c/n: 4896 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2726] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: N69H c/n: 4896 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7281] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: N69H c/n: 4896 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7705] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-10 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing Reg.: N69H c/n: 4896 |
| Flugtage Bautzen 2013 [Bautzen (EDAB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2344] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing / YC-43 Reg.: N295BS c/n: 295 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2345] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | Beech D17S Staggerwing / YC-43 Reg.: N295BS c/n: 295 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3107] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17 | |
 | Beech UC-43 (D17S Staggerwing) Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB) Reg.: 2778 c/n: 6691 Brazilian type designator is UC 43. Acquired 1944, in use until 1964. |
| Museu Aéroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5356] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Beech UC-43 Traveler United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-76068 c/n: 6913 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |