| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N17643 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 17 (C-43/GB/JB) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech GB-2 (D17S) |
| C/n (msn): | 4827 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fortine - Crystal Lakes ResortMap |
| Region / Country: | Montana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: 01MT Other: - |
| Collection: | Stonehenge Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 100412 |
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The Beech 17 Staggerwing was the Gulfstream of its day, a luxury executive aircraft with prices starting at $14,000 in 1934. During WWII of course it found military applications as a light transport aircraft, and this example was built for the US Navy in 1943 as a Beech GB-2, 33028. It was withdrawn from use in 1946 but started a second life as N17643 in 1958. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 November 2018, and has since been viewed 201 times. |