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Description
| Manufacturer: | Piper | |
| Base model: | L-4 | |
| Designation: | L-4 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Grasshopper | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1942-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Liaison | |
| See Also: | O-59 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 42-36790 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 22' | 6.7 m | |
| Height: | 6' 8" | 2.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 3" | 10.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 179.0 sq ft | 16.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 730 lb | 331 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 1,220 lb | 553 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Continental O-170-3 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 65 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 190 miles | 305 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 75 mph | 120 km/h | 64 kt |
| Max Speed: | 85 mph | 136 km/h | 73 kt |
| Ceiling: | 9,300 ft | 2,834 m | |