Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
| Model 17 Staggerwing | |
|---|---|
| Beechcraft UC-43 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Utility aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 785 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1933–1949 |
| Introduction date | 1933 |
| First flight | November 4, 1932 |
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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, and was sold on the civilian market, being used for transport and air racing. During World War II, it was used by allied forces, and after the war continued in civilian production until 1949, with 785 having been produced.