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We-Will Jr. #17

Built for the 1930 All-American Flying Derby at Detroit, the We-Will Jr. became the first Wedell-Williams plane designed for a specific competition. The plane was a twenty percent smaller version...

Built for the 1930 All-American Flying Derby at Detroit, the We-Will Jr. became the first Wedell-Williams plane designed for a specific competition. The plane was a twenty percent smaller version of the We-Will and thereby earned the moniker "Jr." The We-Will Jr. eventually served as the basis for the Model 22 plane, which debuted in 1932.
Service Dates : 1930-1932/Engine: 110 hp Cirrus/Crew: 1 Pilot/Maximum Speed: 170 mph/Wingspan: 20'/Length: 18'/Empty Weight: 1440 lbs.

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