Vintage Wings of Canada - Beechcraft Staggerwing D-17
Bill Maloney
7/29/2009

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Beechcraft Staggerwing D-17 Specifications:

Beech UC-43 Traveller
A military version of the Beechcraft Staggerwing, , the Beech UC-43 Traveller, can be found at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH

Length: 26 feet 1 inch
Wingspan:
32 feet, 0 inches
Height:
8 feet, 0 inches
Crew:
1 + 4
Weight:
3,100lbs Empty 4,250 lbs Max
Max Speed: 212 mph
Cruise Speed: 202 mph
Range: 785 miles
Service Ceiling: 20,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 174 Gallons
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr 450hp
Armament:
 None
First Flight: 1932
Cost: $29,000 for a D model in 1949

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