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The Piper J3P 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 J3P

Piper J3P
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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
J3P
Piper · J3P
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
3
Active
3
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
J3P
J3P
—500 kg160 nm71 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS TC 695 · issued 1942-01-10

MTOW
544 kg
OEW
500 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
43 L
Engine

Lenape Aeromarine AR-3-160 (ATC 74) 50 hp

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 695 Production Certificate No. 2325, 2327, 2339, 2340, 2342, 2344, 2345, 2347, 2349, 2351, 2355 and up manufactured prior to 1/10/42 eligible.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
J3P — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper J3P?

The Piper J3P has a maximum range of 160 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper J3P carry?

The Piper J3P seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper J3P?

The Piper J3P's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

How many Piper J3P aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 3 registered Piper J3P airframes worldwide.

Registered J3P aircraft

Individual J3P airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.