General Aviation
Aeronca L-3
Manufacturer: AERONCA
The Aeronca L‑3 was a lightweight observation and liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. It was adapted from Aeronca’s pre‑war Tandem Trainer and Chief models and powered by a 65‑hp Continental engine.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- aeronca-l-3
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 2
- Example Registration
- N46595
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.67 m / 35 ft
- Length
- 6.67 m / 21 ft
- Height
- 2.74 m / 9 ft
- Max Speed
- 139 km/h / 87 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 126 km/h / 79 mph
- Range
- 350 km / 189 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3050 m / 10000 ft
- First Flight
- 1941
- Total Built
- 1439
Variants
- L-3- 2 registrations - Example N46595
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Machine-Readable Resources
Sources
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=46595
- https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/releasable_aircraft_download
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9948H
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronca_L-3