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Piper J3 Cub

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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. Its simplicity, affordability and popularity invokes comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor piper J3 cub 3
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 46.4ft (14.1m)
  • Length 35.2ft (10.7m)
  • Height 18.7ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 4,556lbs (2,066kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,456lbs (2,475kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.183
  • Wing Loading 12.9lbs/ft2 (63.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 421.5ft2 (39.2m2)
  • Drag Points 3667

Parts

  • Number of Parts 55
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 289