N28A c/n 6760 began its career as a Royal Navy Beech 17 Traveller FT498 in 1944 and is one of the survivors celebrated in this issue. Photo at Fairbanks, AK 6.9.70 by William T Larkins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 295 was formerly a YC-43 with the US Air Attache in London, impressed as DR628 and after a long career is currently N295BS; seen flying in its original colour scheme 12.10.96 as "39-139".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Visiting El Cajon, California for a Beech Staggerwing event 9.96, N1185V has been c/n 6746's only civil registration post-war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

NC80312, c/n 6886 seen in classic landing pose at Merced, CA in June 1989.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Although badly damaged in a fire in 1976, ZS-BBZ c/n 6768 is thought to survive as a frame in the SAAF Museum, Pretoria.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

NC582 c/n 6704 the former 701 Squadron FT478 is seen back in the UK for a visit, hangared at Duxford in 9.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Tail up, N9455H c/n 6687 is seen pre-1978 when it was re-registered N16S.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Unusually, c/n 327 was impressed in the USA for use there by the British Air Commission 6.41 to 11.43. Now N114H it has been owned by Robert Hoff for over thirty years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Believed to be currently under restoration, c/n 6748 N1184V is seen under a cloudless sky - date and place unknown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Among several Beech 17s visiting Oshkosh in August 1973 was c/n 6897 N1336V, since re-registered N666TX.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Seen in the opening photo of this article in original guise as FT528, c/n 6898 was at Wichita in 10.87 as N9465H.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Another long-lasting registration is N1195V, worn by c/n 6749 at Oshkosh in 7.72 and still current.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6685 is seen as N40E in August 1978 wearing US Navy GB-2 camouflage colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6688 on the other hand is N9466H but in 1997 was wearing its former USAAF serial 44-67711.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6766 now flies as NC16GD and has been rebuilt as a model G17S as seen at Oshkosh 7.97.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

The last of our survivors is XB-PAN (6904), seen here on a visit to Reno on 13.9.64, currently preserved in non-flying condition as N1180V.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

This version of YC-43 39-139 is an impersonation, its true identity being N16M, c/n 6765, formerly FT503 and Bu.32895. It was visiting El Cajon, California, in 9.96.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6703 has spent all its civilian life as N1196V and is seen as such at Merced, CA in June 1985.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Royal Navy Beech Traveller FT528 c/n 6898 photographed almost sixty years ago, at Copenhagen in 1945 when serving with 781 Squadron, is still flying today as N9465H.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6700 was allocated USAAF serial 44-67723 and also USN serial Bu.23688 which was never taken up because it was diverted instead to the Royal Navy as FT474. On return to the US it was assigned Bu.32873 and then became N9459H. After a lengthy civil career it was painted in a US Navy silver GB-2 scheme as '23688' for display on board the USS Yorktown in 1987.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Maroon-coloured N248E is c/n 6871 and is seen here taxying at Merced, CA on 6.6.92 with current owner Larry J Kruljac and apparently in absolutely immaculate condition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6884 is at present in store with long-term owner Victor Schmidt but is seen here as N1192V in earlier, more active, days.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6701 has been a UK resident since 1990 and is seen here as G-BRVE on an early visit to Badminton, 22.7.90.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

An RAF Traveller, FZ432 c/n 4922 served in the Middle East and is now in South Africa as ZS-OIX.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

FT467 c/n 6688 seen at Heston, probably with 701 Squadron Royal Navy in 1945. It returned to the USA where it is still flying as N9466H.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Long-term UK resident with Robs Lamplough, c/n 6869 N18V was visiting the Strathallan collection in July 1981 painted to represent 'PB1' (c/n 420) flown by Prince Bernhardt of the Netherlands during the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Seen visiting Merced, California in June 1965, N1174V c/n 6892, wears a distinctly non-standard colour scheme in two-tone blue on white.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6883 does not appear to have had a very active military career as FT513, however it is still active as N27E and is shown here at Thomasville, PA, on 11.5.82 in a dark blue and white colour scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

C/n 6767 as N26GM seen in the California sun at El Cajon in September 1996. The aircraft is white with navy blue trim.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932