Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper
Liaison & Observation Aircraft
The Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper is a single-engine two-seat light observation and liaison aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Aeronca Aircraft Corporation. Initial designation was O-58.
The L-3 is a development of the Aeronca Modell 65. The first variant was the TC-65 Defender.
Crew | 2 |
Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
Engine Model | Continental O-170-3 | |
Engine Power | 48 kW | 65 hp |
Speed | 141 km/h | 76 kts 87 mph |
Service Ceiling | 3.048 m | 10.000 ft |
Range | 350 km | 189 NM 217 mi. |
Empty Weight | 379 kg | 836 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 572 kg | 1.261 lbs |
Wing Span | 10,67 m | 35 ft 0 in |
Wing Area | 15,6 m² | 168 ft² |
Length | 6,67 m | 21 ft 11 in |
Height | 2,74 m | 8 ft 12 in |
First Flight | 1941 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | ca. 1400 | |
Developed from | Aeronca Model 65 |
Data for (Version) | Aeronca L-3C Grasshopper |
[Photo-ID: 12391] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Aeronca O-58B (L-3B) Grasshopper Reg.: N47427 c/n: 058B-9223 |
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] |