The US military, as well as the British RAF, soon realised that the rather large and complicated types such as the O-47 or Lysander were too big for artillery observation and liaison roles.
Lighter aircraft with the ability to make very short takeoffs and landings proved much more successful.
And perhaps the most famous of all types in this category is the Piper L-4 Grasshopper, which was developed from the civilian J-3 Cub, which had performed really well during the US Army's pre-war exercises.
One of these aircraft was made famous by US Army Major Charles Carpenter, who wanted to get involved in the fighting rather than just watch.
He had the ground crew attach bazookas to the wing supports of his Piper and was thus able to add five German tanks and several other vehicles to his kill list by the end of the war.
The aircraft was nicknamed "Rosie, the rocketeer".
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
Lighter aircraft with the ability to make very short takeoffs and landings proved much more successful.
And perhaps the most famous of all types in this category is the Piper L-4 Grasshopper, which was developed from the civilian J-3 Cub, which had performed really well during the US Army's pre-war exercises.
One of these aircraft was made famous by US Army Major Charles Carpenter, who wanted to get involved in the fighting rather than just watch.
He had the ground crew attach bazookas to the wing supports of his Piper and was thus able to add five German tanks and several other vehicles to his kill list by the end of the war.
The aircraft was nicknamed "Rosie, the rocketeer".
Plastic model kit
- Clear and photo-etched parts included
- Paint masks
- One marking option
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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