Piper Aircraft, Inc.
L-4 Grasshopper
Reconnaissance AircraftWWIIUnited States
Quick Facts
- Role
- Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- Piper Aircraft, Inc.
- Nation
- United States
- Era
- World War II
- Produced
- 20,038
Aircraft Description
The Piper L-4 Grasshopper was the military version of the famous Piper Cub, one of the most produced aircraft in history. Used for artillery spotting, liaison, and reconnaissance, these tiny unarmed aircraft flew low and slow over the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific. With over 20,000 built, the L-4 was an essential tool for ground commanders who used it as their eyes in the sky.
Specifications
- Crew
- 1
- Length
- 6.83 m
- Wingspan
- 10.74 m
- Height
- 2.03 m
- Wing Area
- 16.58 m²
- Max Speed
- 140 km/h
Production & Service
- Number Built
- 20,038
- First Service
- 1938
- Last Built
- 1947
- Status
- Active