The L-4 Grasshopper, also known as a Piper J-3 Cub, is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. With tandem (fore and aft) seating, it was intended for flight training but became one of the most popular and best-known light aircraft of all time. The Cub's simplicity, affordability and popularity invokes comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile.
L-4 Grasshopper Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: one pilot
Length: 22 ft 5 in
Wingspan: 35 ft 3 in
Height: 6 ft 8 in
Empty weight: 765 lb
Useful load: 455 lb
Max takeoff weight: 1,220 lb
Powerplant: 1 × Continental A-65-8 air-cooled flat four, 65 hp at 2,350 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 76 kn (87 mph)
Cruise speed: 65 kn (75 mph)
Range: 191 nm (220 mi)
Service ceiling: 11,500 ft
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