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F17D

Seats: 4 4
Power: 450 hp336 kW
Cruise: 176 kt325 km/h
US register: 15 aircraft15 aircraft

Beechcraft F17D — Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0

Beechcraft F17D — Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0

About the F17D

The Beechcraft F17D is a single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft of United States origin, certificated for both landplane and seaplane operations. It provides seating for multiple occupants and is suited for private owners and historical aviation enthusiasts.

First produced in the late nineteen-thirties, this model belongs to a celebrated family of aircraft known for distinctive staggered wing configurations. Over the years, numerous airframes have been utilized for various civilian and military utility duties, with surviving examples maintained by collectors and registered across multiple regions today.

Engines fitted

15 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Jacobs L6	330 hp		12
Lycoming R-680	300 hp		1
Jacobs L4	245 hp		1
Jacobs R-755	300 hp		1

Specifications

Beech Model D17S · Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1

Dimensions

Length: 26 ft 0 in 7.92 m7.92 m 26 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in 9.75 m9.75 m 32 ft 0 in
Wing area: 297 sq ft 27.6 m²27.6 m² 297 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 2,540 lb 1,152 kg1,152 kg 2,540 lb
Max take-off weight: 4,250 lb 1,928 kg1,928 kg 4,250 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 176 kt 325 km/h325 km/h 176 kt
Max speed: 184 kt 341 km/h341 km/h 184 kt
Stall speed: N/A
Range: 582 nm 1,078 km1,078 km 582 nm
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft 7,620 m7,620 m 25,000 ft
Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min 7.6 m/s7.6 m/s 1,500 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1
Engine power: 450 hp 336 kW336 kW 450 hp

Capacity

Seats: 4

ICAO type designator: BE17
Manufacturer: Beechcraft
Country: United States
On the US register: 15
Registered in: Brazil, Australia, United States
Official website: beechcraft.txtav.com

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