Beech D17R

Crew: 1 crew member1 person <br />

Crew Type: pilot

Passenger Capacity: 3 passengers3 people <br />

Length: 26.833 ft8.179 m <br />

Wingspan: 32 ft9.754 m <br />

Lower Wingspan: 32 ft9.754 m <br />

Height: 8 ft2.438 m <br />

Cargo Capactity 125 lbs0.0625 tons <br />56.699 kg <br />

Empty Weight: 2,540 lbs1.27 tons <br />1,152.124 kg <br />

Gross Weight: 4,250 lbs2.125 tons <br />1,927.766 kg <br />

Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 "Wasp Junior" radial engine, 450 hp (340 kW) at 2,300 rpm

Max Speed: 212 mph184.223 kts <br />392.624 km/h <br />

Cruise Speed: 202 mph175.533 kts <br />374.104 km/h <br />

Range: 670 miles582.214 nm <br />1,240.84 km <br />

Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft7,620 m <br />

Summary

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is an American biplane with an atypical negative wing stagger (the lower wing is farther forward than the upper wing). It first flew in 1932. In the mid-1930s, Beech undertook a major redesign of the aircraft, to create the Model D17 Staggerwing. The D17 featured a lengthened fuselage that improved the aircraft's handling characteristics by increasing control leverage, and the ailerons were relocated to the upper wings, eliminating interference with the flaps. Braking was improved with a foot-operated brake linked to the rudder pedals.

Specifications shown are for a Beech Model D17S.

Additional Notes

The R suffix designated the engine. D17R has a 1 × Wright R-975-E2 or E3 9 cylinder, 420hp (E2) or 450hp (E3) Engine

CNAC Aircraft Data: Beech D17R

Below is all the known data available for this model of this aircraft used by C.N.A.C. They are sorted by: C.N.A.C. Service Start Date, Maker Number, C.N.A.C. Tail Number.

Tail #	Nickname	Maker #	Service Start	Service End	Crew	End Cause	Notes	Sources
37		Unknown	January 1939				Ex CAF

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