Piper J-3 Cub
Piper Aircraft Corporation
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Piper J-3 Cub
Manufacturer:
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Model Series:
J-3 Cub series (incl. J3C-40, J3C-65, etc.)
First Flight:
01/01/1938
Status:
Stopped Manufacturing
Aircraft Type:
Light trainer / general aviation aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Technical Info
Length (m):
6.83 m
Wingspan (m):
10.74 m
Height (m)
2.03 m
Empty Weight (kg):
~345–347 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
~550 kg
Fuel Capacity (L):
~45 L (12 US gal)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
~121 km/h (75 mph)
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
~140 km/h
Range (Km):
~354 km
Service Ceiling (F):
~11,500 ft (~3,500 m)
Engine Type:
Air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engine
Engine Model:
Continental A-65-8 (typical)
Number of Engines:
1
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
~113 m ground roll (takeoff) / ~88 m landing roll (approx)
Takeoff Distance (m):
~113 m (370 ft) ground roll; ~222 m (730 ft) over 50 ft obstacle
Landing Distance (m):
~88 m (290 ft) ground roll; ~143 m (470 ft) over 50 ft obstacle
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
1
Passenger capacity:
1 (tandem seat)
Cargo Volume (L):
this aircraft had no dedicated cargo bay
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
Private owners, flight training schools historically, WWII military (as L-4 Grasshopper)
Flight schools using it:
Historically widespread in civilian pilot training programs (e.g., U.S. Civilian Pilot Training Program, later private GA schools)
Simulator Version:
no single “official” simulator
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