Interstate L-6
Interstate Aircraft and Engineering · USA · first flew 1940 · light aircraft
The Interstate L-6 is a light high-wing liaison and observation monoplane used by the US Army in the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.01 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Light high-wing liaison monoplane
- Tandem two-seat cabin with extensive glazing
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
A small slab-sided high-wing taildragger similar to other liaison aircraft but with distinctive greenhouse cabin glazing.
Specifications
- The Interstate L-6 has a length of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Derived from the civil Interstate Cadet, it was adopted in small numbers for artillery spotting and liaison from the early 1940s.
Variants
Military L-6 versions differed from the civil Cadet mainly in equipment and glazing.
Where you'll see it
Saw limited US Army service alongside more numerous Piper and Stinson liaison types.
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