General Aviation

Beech B17r

Manufacturer: BEECH

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, nicknamed the "Staggerwing", is an American biplane with a negative wing stagger. First flown in 1932, it served as a luxury executive transport, air racer, and wartime liaison aircraft. A total of 785 were built between 1932 and 1949.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
beech-b17r
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
2
Example Registration
N14413

Specifications

Wingspan
9.8 m / 32 ft
Length
8.18 m / 26 ft
Height
2.4 m / 8 ft
Max Speed
341 km/h / 212 mph
Cruise Speed
325 km/h / 202 mph
Range
1078 km / 582 nmi
Ceiling
7600 m / 25000 ft
First Flight
1932-11-04
Production Start
1933
Production End
1949
Total Built
785

Variants

  • B17R- 2 registrations - Example N14413

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