Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing Business and Utility Aircraft Family
The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing was an unusually fast, retractable-gear biplane that established Beechcraft in the executive and utility-aircraft market. Its negative wing stagger, refined cabin, and strong performance made it a sought-after business and air-racing aircraft; military UC-43 variants and later civil models extended the same design across several decades of service.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Beech Model 17StaggerwingModel 17RModel D17SBeech UC-43
- Family Name
- Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
- Full Name
- Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing Business and Utility Aircraft Family
- Roles
- businessgeneral_aviationutilitymilitary
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing was an unusually fast, retractable-gear biplane that established Beechcraft in the executive and utility-aircraft market. Its negative wing stagger, refined cabin, and strong performance made it a sought-after business and air-racing aircraft; military UC-43 variants and later civil models extended the same design across several decades of service.
- First Flight Year
- 1,932
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:18:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:18:17 UTC