What are the Taylorcraft Model Differences?
Pre WWII: BC-65. The BC-65 powered by Continental 65-hp engine BF-60. This model is powered by Franklin 60-hp engine BL-65. The BL-65 is powered by Lycoming 65-hp engine BC-12. The BC-12 is powered by Continental 65-hp engine 1200 lb gross wt immediately prewar. See Type Certificates 696, 699 & 700. D. The D model is set up in tandem seating with stick controls instead of side by side and was accepted into military service as the O-57. Later the designation was changed to L-2. Several models of the L-2 were used by the military. The L-2 (with no letter designation) was the basically the same as the civilian D model. The L-2A and B had “glass” or windows all around the cockpit including behind and had the cylinders sticking out the cowling side of the nose like the Piper J-3. The L-2M had spoiler on the wings and a completely cowled engine like the BC12D. E. L-2C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L military models were all civilian B models that the military used in some capacity and were not
