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J3 — Piper Aircraft J3

Piper Aircraft J3
J3
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper J-3 Cub
Year
—
Owner
Piper Aircraft
Last seen
—
MTOW
500 kg
Range
160 nm
Seats
2
J3hover
Piper Aircraft · J3
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
120
Active
113
Type
Piston · Two Cycle Piston
Origin
US
Powerplants
0-145B SERIES · 0-200 SERIES · 0-235 SERIES · +14 more
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
J3
J3
—500 kg160 nm71 kt2
ZZZZ
ZZZZ
0-145B SERIES454 kg——1
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS ATC 660 · 0

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS ATC 660), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Piper J3 Cub, Custom Made Leather Bungee Covers, Quick on and Off, Nice!!!
Piper J3 Cub, Custom Made Leather Bungee Covers, Quick on and Off, Nice!!!
$108
3 Piper J3 Cub Fuselage Serial Number, SN 16999
3 Piper J3 Cub Fuselage Serial Number, SN 16999
$44
New Piper J3 Cub Vintage Aircraft Altimeter Dial
New Piper J3 Cub Vintage Aircraft Altimeter Dial
$32
NOS Piper J3 Cub and Others, Fitting, Wing Tip Bow to Spar Bracket
NOS Piper J3 Cub and Others, Fitting, Wing Tip Bow to Spar Bracket
$13
Piper J3 Cub Style Cowling Engine (Right) Bracket, Exact Replica of Original
Piper J3 Cub Style Cowling Engine (Right) Bracket, Exact Replica of Original
$39
Piper J3 Cub, Aileron Pulley Cable Assembly, Nice
Piper J3 Cub, Aileron Pulley Cable Assembly, Nice
$44

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People also ask
How many Piper Aircraft J3 are there?

120 Piper Aircraft J3 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 113 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Piper Aircraft J3?

The Piper Aircraft J3 has a range of about 160 nautical miles.

How fast is the Piper Aircraft J3?

The Piper Aircraft J3 cruises at around 71 knots.

What is the Piper Aircraft J3's maximum take-off weight?

The Piper Aircraft J3 has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg.

How many seats does the Piper Aircraft J3 have?

The Piper Aircraft J3 is typically configured for up to 2 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper Aircraft J3?

The Piper Aircraft J3 uses ICAO type designator J3.

Is the Piper Aircraft J3 type certified?

Yes. The Piper Aircraft J3 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.