Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper vs. Short C-23 Sherpa

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Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper versus Short C-23 Sherpa
6.89 m 22 ft 7 in length 17.68 m 58 ft 0 in
2.13 m 7 ft height 6.55 m 21 ft 6 in
10.67 m 35 ft wingspan 22.76 m 74 ft 8 in
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R turboprop engines
Approximately 65 hp thrust per engine Approximately 1,200 hp per engine
Approximately 65 hp total thrust Approximately 2,400 hp total
1,220 lb 553 kg MTOW 7,484 kg 16,500 lb
306 km 165 nm range 1,048 km 566 nm
65 mph 105 km/h cruise speed 425 km/h 264 mph
Pilot and observer capacity based on configuration
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.