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The Piper J3F (ICAO type J3) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 160 nm, a cruise speed of 71 knots, a service ceiling of 12,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Piper J3F

Piper J3F
J3
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper J-3 Cub
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
500 kg
Range
160 nm
Seats
2
J3F
Piper · J3F
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
183
Active
182
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
J3F-50
J3F-50
—500 kg160 nm71 kt2
J3F-50S
J3F-50S
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J3F-60
J3F-60
—500 kg160 nm71 kt2
J3F-60S
J3F-60S
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J3F-65 (Army L-4D)
J3F-65 (Army L-4D)
—500 kg160 nm71 kt2
J3F-65S
J3F-65S
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-692 · Rev 15 · issued 2006-08-07

MTOW
544 kg
Seats
2 crew
Fuel
45 L
Approved fuel73 minimum octane aviation gasoline
Engine

Franklin 4AC-176-B2

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 692 (CAR 4a)

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Piper J3F market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper J3F fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

86 yearsmedian age

Of the 145 registered Piper J3F with a known build year (79% of the 183 we track), the median age is 86 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 183 registered Piper J3F we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

J3F — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper J3F?

The Piper J3F has a maximum range of 160 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper J3F carry?

The Piper J3F seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper J3F?

The Piper J3F's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper J3F?

The Piper J3F's ICAO type designator is J3.

How many Piper J3F aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 183 registered Piper J3F airframes worldwide.