General Aviation

Piper Aircraft J-3c

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper J‑3 Cub is an American light aircraft built from 1938 to 1947. It is a high‑wing, strut‑braced monoplane with a large rectangular wing and a welded steel‑frame fuselage covered in fabric. The aircraft seats two in tandem and is powered by an air‑cooled, flat‑4 piston engine driving a fixed‑pitch propeller. Its simple, lightweight design gives excellent low‑speed handling and short‑field performance.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-aircraft-j-3c
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
57
Example Registration
N13811

Specifications

Wingspan
10.74 m / 35 ft
Length
6.83 m / 22 ft
Height
2.03 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
140 km/h / 87 mph
Cruise Speed
121 km/h / 75 mph
Range
354 km / 191 nmi
Ceiling
3500 m / 11500 ft
First Flight
1938
Production Start
1938
Production End
1947
Total Built
19888

Variants

  • J-3C- 57 registrations - Example N13811

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