General Aviation

Piper Aircraft J3c-50

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper J‑3 Cub is a lightweight, high‑wing, strut‑braced monoplane built by Piper Aircraft from 1938 to 1947. It features a simple, welded steel‑frame fuselage covered in fabric, tandem seating for two, and a low‑speed, short‑field design that made it popular for training and bush flying.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-aircraft-j3c-50
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
13
Example Registration
N103WE

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

  • J3C-50- 13 registrations - Example N103WE

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