Ordnance – L-4 Grasshopper in the Pacific — Pacific Paratrooper

The “L’series liaison aircraft in US army service were often known as “grasshoppers.” These aircraft served with artillery and outfits spotting targets and giving commanders real time information on enemy positions. They also served in Liaison Squadrons, such as the 25th Liaison Squadron which earned fame in the Pacific Theater with their “Guinea Short Lines” […]

Ordnance – L-4 Grasshopper in the Pacific — Pacific Paratrooper.

Nice to see these observation planes get their due.