General Aviation
Beech D17s
Manufacturer: BEECH
The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is a distinctive American biplane that first flew in 1932. Its negative wing stagger—where the lower wing is forward of the upper—combined with retractable landing gear and a powerful radial engine gave it a sleek, fast profile. The Staggerwing served as a luxury executive transport, a popular air‑racing machine, and a wartime liaison aircraft, with 785 units built through 1949.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- beech-d17s
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 125
- Example Registration
- N1030
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
- D17S- 125 registrations - Example N1030
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