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7 lip 2011 · Power was supplied by a variety of engines ranging from 40 horsepower to 65 horsepower, with the 65-horsepower version being the most numerous. All the engines were four-cylinder...
The Piper J-3 Cub is an American light aircraft that was built between 1938 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design which gives it good low-speed handling properties and short-field performance. The Cub is Piper Aircraft's most-produced model, with nearly 20,000 built in the United States.
The Piper J-3 Cub is a single-engine two-seat light touring aircraft and military trainer and liaison aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation. The US Army variants were initially designated O-59 and later L-4 Grasshopper, US Navy designation of the J-3 was NE-1. The Piper J-3 Cub is a development of the ...
Specifications. Number Built: 19,888 in US; 150 in Canada (230 NE-1 types for the US Navy) Year Produced: 1939. Serial Number: 3196. Crew: (2) Pilot, Observer. Current Pilots: Dimensions. Length: 22 ft. 5 in. Wingspan: 35 ft. 3 in. Empty Weight: 765 lbs. Loaded Weight: 1,220 lbs.
When powered by the Lycoming 65-horsepower (48-kilowatt) engine, the J-3 Cub attained a maximum speed of 85 miles per hour (137 kilometres per hour) with a ceiling of 9,300 feet (283 meters).
Postwar Piper reverted to civilian production with the J-3 later becoming the PA-11 Cub Special. Late build PA-11s were powered by a 65kW (90hp) Continental C-90 and had increased range. The PA-12 Super Cruiser has seating for three and a more powerful Lycoming O-235 engine, while the four seat PA-14 Family Cruiser formed the basis for the ...
Range: 190 miles: 305 km: Cruise Speed: 65 mph: 104 km/h: 56 kt: Max Speed: 85 mph: 136 km/h: 73 kt: Ceiling: 9,300 ft: 2,834 m
