General Aviation

Piper Aircraft L-21b

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft

The Piper PA-18 Super Cub is a two‑seat, single‑engine monoplane introduced in 1949 by Piper Aircraft. It evolved from the PA‑11 Cub Special and traces its lineage back to the J‑3 Cub and the 1930s Taylor E‑2 Cub. Over 10,000 were built in almost 40 years of production, and the aircraft is popular for bush flying, banner towing, and glider towing.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
piper-aircraft-l-21b
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
28
Example Registration
N10365

Specifications

Wingspan
10.73 m / 35 ft
Length
6.88 m / 22 ft
Height
2.04 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
209 km/h / 130 mph
Cruise Speed
185 km/h / 115 mph
Range
740 km / 400 nmi
Ceiling
5800 m / 19000 ft
First Flight
1949
Production Start
1949
Production End
1983
Total Built
10326

Variants

  • L-21B- 28 registrations - Example N10365

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