Beechcraft Model 17 "Staggerwing"

 

Walter Beech Photo: Mal Holcomb	Model 17 Production Line Photo: Mal Holcomb	Beechcraft Model 17R 1932 Photo: Kansas Aviation Museum
Model A17F (690 hp) - 1934 Built for MacRobertson Race Purchased by Howard Hughes for Bendix Race Photo: Kansas Aviation Museum	Beechcraft Staggerwing Photo: Unknown	Beechcraft Staggerwing Photo: Unknown
Beechcraft Staggerwing Photo: Unknown	Brazilian Navy Staggerwing Photo: Mal Holcomb	C17L - Fwd Fuselage
C17L - Wing root fillet	C17L - Retracted Gear	C17L - Retracted Tailwheel

Beech Staggerwing Specifications

Useful Load                                  1340 lb
Span                                      34 ft 4 in
Length (overall)                          24 ft 2 in

High Speed                                   175 mph
Cruise Speed                                 166 mph
Landing Speed                                 45 mph
Range                                         560 sm

Powerplant                           Jacobs (225 hp)

Useful Load                                  1800 lb
Span                                      34 ft 4 in
Length (overall)                          24 ft 2 in

High Speed                                   201 mph
Cruise Speed                                 180 mph
Landing Speed                                 60 mph
Range                                         960 sm

Powerplant                     Wright R-760 (420 hp)

Useful Load                                  1915 lb
Span                                      34 ft 4 in
Length (overall)                          24 ft 2 in

High Speed                                   240 mph
Cruise Speed                                 212 mph
Landing Speed                                 65 mph
Range                                         780 sm

Powerplant                Wright R-1820-F11 (650 hp)

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