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PIPER L-4 GRASSHOPPER
The L-4 Grasshopper the military version of the civilian J-3 Cub, and was mechanically identical, but was distinguishable by the use of a Plexiglas greenhouse skylight and rear windows for improved visibility. Carrying a single pilot and no passenger, the L-4 had a top speed of 85 mph (137 kph), a cruise speed of 75 mph (121 kph), a service ceiling of 12,000 ft (3,658 m), a stall speed of 38 mph (61 kph), an endurance of three hours, and a range of 225 mi (362 km). 5,413 L-4s were produced for U.S. forces, including 250 built for the U.S. Navy under contract as the NE-1 and NE-2.

Type: Liason & Observation aircraft
Origin: Piper
Crew: Two
Model(s): O-59, L-4
Service Delivery: 1941
Final Delivery: 1945
Aircraft Procured: Apx. 6,000
Unit Cost: $2,600
Powerplant:
   Model: Continental O-170
   Type: 4-Cylinder Piston engine
   Number: One       Horsepower: 65 hp
Dimensions:
   Wing span: 35 ft. 3 in.
   Length: 22 ft. 5 in.
   Height: 6 ft. 8 in.
   Wing Surface Area: N/A
   Weights:
   Empty: N/A
   Loaded: 1,200 lb.

Performance:
   Maximum Speed: 85 mph
   Cruising Speed: 75 mph
   Initial Climb: N/A
   Service Ceiling: 9,300 ft
   Range: 190 miles
Armament: None

Payload: N/A
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