The Beech UC-43 Traveler was built for the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Navy as a liaison and executive transport aircraft during WWII for overseas use, it was almost identical to the civilian Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, the main changes being the addition of an automatic radio direction finder (visible on the picture above under the fuselage between the main wheels) and wingtip mounted landing lights.
It is of note that Some UC-43 aircraft were supplied to the British Royal Navy under the "Lend Lease" program where they were re-designated the "Traveler".
Beech Model D17S Specifications:
Crew: Pilot only
Capacity: 3 passengers
Payload: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
Length: 26 ft 10 in (8.18 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft (9.75 m)
Height: 8 ft (2.44 m)
Empty weight: 2,540 lb (1,150 kg)
Loaded weight: 4,250 lb (1,930 kg)
Engine: Single 450 hp (340 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior radial engine
Maximum speed: 212 mph (184 knots, 341 km/h)
Range: 582 nm (670 mi, 1,078 km)
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)
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