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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