Aeronca L-3

The Aeronca L-3 group of observation and liaison aircraft were used by the United States Army Air Corps in World War II.

In 1941, the United States Army Air Corps ordered four examples of the Aeronca 65 TC Defender, designated YO-58, for evaluation of the suitability of light aircraft for observation and liaison purposes.

Service tests during the US Army's annual maneuvers proved successful, and resulted in large orders being placed.

[citation needed]And minimally one other did service in Normandy, as reported by the Detroit Free Press on 25 June 1944, with a photograph indicating transport of medical supplies to the advancing front-line regiments.

Aside from 15 L-3s (2 L-3, 7 L-3B, and 6 L-3C) that remain on the US civil registry as of June 2016,[9] a number have also found their way into museums Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II.

1942 Aeronca Grasshopper L-3B observation and liaison aircraft, formerly of the United States Army Air Forces , now privately owned as G-BRHP in England
Piper TG-8 glider trainer in flight, similar in appearance to the Aeronca TG-5.
L-3B Grasshopper at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum
L-3D on display at the Silent Wings Museum .
3-view line drawing of the Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper
3-view line drawing of the Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper