| 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 |
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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. It was added on 28 April 2018, and has since been viewed 305 times. |