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The Piper L-4 Grasshopper was never designed for combat. It was a simple observation and reconnaissance plane, used to spot artillery targets and relay messages. But as the Allied forces faced increasing pressure from German armor, desperate times called for creative solutions. And that’s where the idea of mounting M1 bazookas onto these nimble planes was born.

With six M1 bazookas strapped to its wings, the Piper L-4 transformed from a harmless scout plane into a low-flying, tank-hunting menace. The goal? To strike German Panzers where they were most vulnerable—their thinner top armor. But in a battlefield full of anti-aircraft fire and heavily armored tanks, could this tiny aircraft really make a difference?

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