General Aviation

Piper Aircraft J5a

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper J‑5 Cub Cruiser was a larger, more powerful version of the Piper J‑3 Cub. It featured a wider fuselage with the pilot in the front seat and two passengers in the rear. Powered by a 75‑hp Continental engine, it cruised at about 75 mph. Though officially a three‑seater, the rear seat was more accurately a “two‑and‑a‑half” space. The aircraft first sold for $1,798.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-aircraft-j5a
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
269
Example Registration
N1044T

Specifications

Wingspan
10.82 m / 35 ft
Length
6.86 m / 22 ft
Height
2.08 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
154 km/h / 96 mph
Cruise Speed
138 km/h / 86 mph
Range
690 km / 370 nmi
Ceiling
3100 m / 10200 ft
First Flight
1939
Production Start
1940
Production End
1946
Total Built
1507

Variants

  • J5A- 269 registrations - Example N1044T

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