General Aviation

Taylorcraft L-2

Manufacturer: Taylorcraft

The Taylorcraft L‑2 Grasshopper was a lightweight observation and liaison aircraft built by Taylorcraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World II. It was a simple, two‑seat design that could operate from short, unimproved fields.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
taylorcraft-l-2
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
14
Example Registration
N46079

Specifications

Wingspan
10.8 m / 35 ft
Length
6.9 m / 22 ft
Height
2 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
148 km/h / 92 mph
Cruise Speed
134 km/h / 83 mph
Range
488 km / 263 nmi
Ceiling
3658 m / 12000 ft
Total Built
1984

Variants

  • L-2M- 9 registrations - Example N46147
  • L-2- 2 registrations - Example N53768
  • L-2A- 1 registrations - Example N48867
  • L-2B- 1 registrations - Example N46079
  • TG-6- 1 registrations - Example N57471

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