Aircraft Photo of 43-2680 / 32680 | Interstate L-6 Grasshopper | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #59229
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:43-2680
Alternate Serial:32680
Aircraft Original Type:Interstate S-1 Cadet
Aircraft Generic Type:Interstate S-1 Cadet (L-6 Grasshopper)
Aircraft Version:Interstate L-6 Grasshopper
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:19 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 59229
Photo Comment

When the US entered WWII, the USAAF contracted with Interstate for 250 S-1B aircraft, designating the prototype as the XO-63. It was the last aeroplane to use the 'O' (for observation) designation, later the production planes were re-designated L-6s. However, the aircraft had significant overheating problems that were only partially solved and had the dubious distinction that fewer L-6s were built than any other USAAF liaison/utility aircraft. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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