Original Posted By: "Jim Markle"
One more for Kernal Corky, this from Wikipedia (pretty complete!):VariantsYO-58 Four aircraft with a 65 hp (48 kW) YO-170-3 engineO-58 / L-3 A civilian Aeronca Defender in USAAC markings. Identifiable by"D"-windows in rear, and side-by-side seating.O-58A / L-3B Now sported greenhouse canopy, and tandem (one behind the other)seating. Small radio mast on vertical stabilizer(identifiable by a tiny windsock).Some were fitted with wind-driven generators, presumably to provide power to theradios (The Aeronca L-3 had no electrical system).O-58B / L-3B An L-3C before USAAC switched classification systems from "Observer"to "Liaison."L-3C In response to "field" reports, body is widened by two inches to accommodatepilots flying with parachutes and other army gear. Radio mast is now a small tabover the vertical stabilizer and is little more than a grounding point.L-3D D-J model L-3s are not actual contract aircraft, but aircraft straight fromthe civilian factory impressed into military service. An L-3D is merely an Aeronca65TF Defender with a Franklin engineL-3E An Aeronca 65TC Defender with a Continental engine.L-3G 65L Super Chief with a Lycoming engine (4 planes)L-3H 65T Defender with a Lycoming engine (1 plane)L-3J 65TC Defender with a Continental engine (1 plane)TG-5 : 250 were built as training gliders for the USAAC.LNR : Three TG-5s were supplied to the US Navy. ________________________________________________________________________________