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1943 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

No longer listed

$85,725

Location Europe

Total Time 543 hrs

Seats 2

Engine Continental A-40

Cruise 65 kts (120 km/h)

ICAO Type J3

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Listing Details

Seller reported

Year: 1943
Make: Piper
Model: J-3 Cub
Total Time: 543 hr
Location: Europe
Seller: Stefano Scossa
Source: avpay.aero

Airplane time state Airframe Serial Number 10900 Total Airframe Hours: Unknown Engine Continental C90, Total Time: 543 hours Original Type Sensenich Wooden Propeller Empty Weight: 815 Lbs (With Oil) Interior Original US Army Interior, in perfect condition Exterior Original US Army World War II configuration and olive drab paint scheme, in perfect condition Avionics Complete set of original instruments, overhauled by Keystone instruments, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, USA Trig TY91 VHF COM Mode S Transponder Options Additional 30 Liter Fuel Tank in Left Wing and Standard 45 Liter Fuselage Tank Electric Starter Alternator Remarks Specifications subject to verification by purchaser

Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs

Model specification

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Seats

Cruise Speed

65 kts (120 km/h)

Range

191 nm (354 km)

Ceiling

11,500 ft (3,505 m)

Max Weight

1,220 lbs (553 kg)

Useful Load

455 lbs (206 kg)

Horsepower

65 HP

Fuel Burn

4 GPH (15 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

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Fuel Burn

4.0 GPH

~$26/hr

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About the Piper J-3 Cub

The Piper J-3 Cub is the iconic 1930s-40s yellow taildragger that taught more pilots than any other aircraft of its era. A simple, two-seat tube-and-fabric trainer (rear-pilot seat, in the back), it cruises around 75 knots on a small Continental A-65 engine and is one of the most beloved aircraft in aviation history. The J-3 is a flying classic: limited capability by modern standards, but the experience of flying a Cub from the back seat with the door open is unmatched.

Produced 1937–1947.

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