Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–
Quantity
1,984
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeTaylorcraft Model D
- Mission Typeliaison, observation, artillery spotting, training
- Service Entry Year1941
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeContinental O-170-3
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed133.564 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,657.6 m
- Range488 km
- Endurance3
- On-Station Time2
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.706 m
- Wingspan10.668 m
- Max Takeoff Weight589.68 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,984
- Operators4
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1941
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired from military service, some in civilian use
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
1,984
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
343INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT33WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2813UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources