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Piper L-4 Grasshopper Photos and Information
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Including
O-59 Grasshopper |
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Last modified 1/10/13 |
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Click here for hints on using this site; for my "easy" photo use policy; and disclaimer.
The O-59 and L-4 Grasshoppers were produced in several variations and with different engines. The Continental A-65 became the most popular and most aircraft have been converted to that. Thus an L-4C or L-4D might have an A-65 engine and may show that in the FAA Register, but the model may or may not have been changed to indicate that.
Obviously probably, the "O" in O-59 identified it as an observation and the later "L" in L-4 reidentified it for liaison use.
Information on the O-59 and L-4 series may be found at:
- www.uswarplanes.net, Grasshopper series on Piper, Aeronca, Taylorcraft and Interstate, here
- www.warbirdalley.com, Piper L-4 / O-59 / L-18 "Grasshopper" here
- www.pilotfriend.com, here
Here is information taken from the FAA specs, with links to the specs as PDF's. More information from Joe Baugher's incredible site is posted below the photos.
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FAA Spec. |
Notes taken from FAA specs. |
L-4 |
A-691 |
Continental A-65; previously Army O-59; same as J3C-65 (No extended glass). |
L-4A |
A-691 |
Continental A-65; previously Army O-59A; same as J3C-65 except for greenhouse, revised rear seat with seat back belts, addition of rear shelf and rear floorboard. |
L-4B |
A-691 |
Continental A-65; Navy NE-1, same as J3C-65 except for transparent turtle deck enclosure, revised rear seat with seat back belts, addition of rear shelf and rear floorboard. |
L-4C |
A-698 |
J3L-65, Lycoming O-145-B1; apparently no greenhouse. |
L-4D |
A-692 |
J3F-65, Franklin 4AC-176-B2; apparently no greenhouse. |
L-4E |
A-740 |
J-4E impressed by USAAF from civilian use. (Not covered on this page) |
L-4F |
A-725 |
J-5A impressed by USAAF from civilian use. (Not covered on this page) |
L-4G |
A-725 |
J-5B impressed by USAAF from civilian use. (Not covered on this page) |
L-4H |
A-691 |
Continental A-65; Army L-4H is same as L-4A except for G. F. radio equipment and revised method of installing the transparent cockpit enclosure. |
L-4J |
A-691 |
Continental A-65; Army L-4J (Navy NE-2) same as any L-4, L-4A, L-4B and L-4H except for installation of propeller. (Beech Roby prop) |
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U.S. Navy Piper NE-1 aircraft accidents are posted here. |
Photos in sequence by CN
Click on links, some have multiple photos
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Slides: The slides are from my collection. Many are 30-40 years old and have some dirt and scratches, but I thought you would enjoy them. I have many more, and all are for sale. |
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Note the many window configurations on the L-4 Grasshoppers below!
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CN |
Registration and Notes |
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10762 |
Piper L-4H G-BGXA, ex F-BGSA, 7-79 slide. Baugher says:
43-29471 (c/n 10762) to French AF, then became F-BGXA. Registered
G-BGXA Mar 1, 1978 but with c/n 11170. Now registered with correct c/n of 10762. Currently
airworthy and painted to represent an aircraft from the 30th Infantry division. |
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10885 |
Piper L-4H G-BROR at Cranfield. 7-90 slide.
Ex USAAF 43-29594, then F-BHMQ, then G-BROR Dec 7, 1989. This registration would seem suitable to an airplane in Alaska. |
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10892 |
Piper L-4H G-AXHR, at Old Warden in 6-72. Ex USAAF 43-29601, then F-BETI. |
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11157 |
Piper L-4H F-BFCC, at Etampes. A 5-86 slide. Ex USAAF
43-29866. |
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11602 |
Piper L-4H G-AJES, ex USAAF 43-30485, 44C, tail 330485, ex OO-ACB in Belgium. A 6-88 slide. |
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11905 |
Piper L-4H G-BHXY, 44-79609, PR, ex French F-BFQX, German D-EAXY. A 7-85 slide. To G-BXHY in 1980. |
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12068 |
Piper L-4H D-EMUX, German registered, at Old Warden in 8/93. Ex 44-79772, then Belgium OO-DAA, later Spanish EC-HUO. (slide) |
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12192 |
Piper L-4H PH-CMS, Netherlands registration, at Old Warden 4-83. USAAF 44-79896, Baugher says
it became N79819, then G-ANXP Dec 13, 1954, then D-EGUL Oct 14, 1955, then PH-CMS, then OO-GMS (OO-LSD originally allocated but NTU), then F-GLMS Dec 1991. Noted 2005 at
Association des Cages a Poules d'Acquitaine, Koorac-sur-Louyre.(slide) |
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12499 |
Piper L-4J G-SEED at Cranfield 7-84. Nicely polished boot cowl and engine cowling! (slide) |
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12617 |
Piper L-4J G-FRAN, shows 480321, has C-90, ex BIXY, at Cranfield 7-87. EX 44-80321. (slide) |
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12687 |
Piper L-4J G-LOCH, C-90 Continental, at Cranfield 7-85. Ex USAAF 44-80391 and Swiss HB-OCH (slide) |
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13054 |
Piper L-4J F-BFYI, ex 44-80758, 00-AVJ, at Popham 7-07 (slide) |
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13081 |
Piper L-4J N5930V, 1944, an authentic L-4J Grasshopper 44-80785 at AKR Akron Municipal, Akron, OH 6-06 |
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13113 |
Piper L-4J HB-OII, Swiss registered, ex 44-80817, ex F-BFBC, later D-EOII, at Sion 3-85. (slide) |
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13186 |
Piper L-4J G-BCUB, reportedly a short wing Lippert Reed Conversion but you can't tell from this angle. Ex USAF 45-4446 and then F-BCPC, at Bourne 2-85 (slide) |
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13623 |
Piper L-4J N5798N, authentic L-4J 45-4883 at Weeks Air Museum, FA08 Tamiami, FL 1-10 |
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13972 |
Piper L-4J N68771, at Chino, Orange Cty or Riverside, CA 10-67. Note the wind driven generator and nav lights. Ex USAAF 45-55206. (slide) |
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14062 |
Piper L-4J N33585, a 1945 Cub, ex 45-55296 with C-85 at PAFA Fairbanks, AK 5-10 |
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14064 |
Piper L-4J N33587, 1945, ex 45-55298 at 96WI Vette-Blust Seaplane Base, Oshkosh, 7-10, and later, being towed to the dock for some activity. |
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Joe Baugher has a fantastic web site on military aircraft. Here are some links: |
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Piper O-59 and L-4 page. |
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General search page. (Upper/lower case matters) |
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Here are some details on correlating Piper Construction Numbers and military Serial Numbers. Several other correlations could be derived from his information. |
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Piper CN |
Mil. SN |
Notes |
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L-4B |
9676 - 10291 |
43-491 ... 43-1470 |
He says, "not enough numbers here, anyone know more?" |
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L-4H |
10538 - 11838 |
43-29247 ... 43-30547 |
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L-4H |
11841 - 12340 |
44-79545 ... 44-80044 |
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L-4J |
12341 - 13140 |
44-80045 ... 44-80844 |
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L-4J |
13141 - 13940 |
45-4401 ... 45-5200 |
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L-4J |
13941 - 14290 |
45-55175 ... 45-55524 |
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Note: Many FAA specs say something like "Use Mfrs. Serial No. if available" indicating that ex military aircraft could be certificated under the military serial number if necessary. |
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Please write me at ken@flyinghigher.net if you have corrections or other info.
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