LIPNUR Belalang
The LIPNUR Belalang (Indonesian: Grasshopper) was a military trainer aircraft built in small numbers in Indonesia by LIPNUR in the late 1950s. It was essentially a Piper L-4J Grasshopper converted to give it a low wing. The NU-85 prototype flew for the first time on 17 April 1958 and the first production of NU-90 took place in 1959. The aircraft was operated by Indonesian Air Force. Indonesian Army and Indonesian Civil Aviation Institute at Curug, Tangerang also used this aircraft.
| Belalang | |
|---|---|
| Role | Military trainer |
| National origin | Indonesia |
| Manufacturer | Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia, Depot Penjelidikan, Pertjobaan dan Pembuatan/LIPNUR |
| Designer | Nurtanio Pringgoadisuryo (id) |
| First flight | 17 April 1958 |
| Introduction | 1959 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Indonesian Air Force Indonesian Army Indonesian Civil Aviation Institute |
| Number built | 9 (estimated) |
| Developed from | Piper J-3 Cub |
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