Fieseler Fi 156 Storch vs Piper Super Cub
The Storch and Piper Super Cub are STOL legends — the Storch a WWII liaison warbird with a full-span high-lift wing, the Super Cub the backcountry bush standard.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 5
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 3
- Source marketplaces
- 4
- Model years available
- 1943–1945
- For sale now
- 48
- Median asking
- $136,875
- Range
- $63,716–$223,750
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 15
- Source marketplaces
- 9
- Model years available
- 1944–2024
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Fieseler FI 156 STORCH | Piper Super Cub |
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| Price Range | $435,000 | $63,716 – $223,750 |
| Category | Warbirds | Single Engine Piston |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 3 | 2 |
| Horsepower | 240 HP | 150 HP |
| Cruise Speed | 70 kts (130 km/h) | 100 kts (185 km/h) |
| Range | 210 nm (389 km) | 400 nm (741 km) |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) | 19,000 ft (5,791 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 2,920 lbs (1,325 kg) | 1,750 lbs (794 kg) |
| Useful Load | 900 lbs (408 kg) | 800 lbs (363 kg) |
| Fuel Burn | 13.0 GPH (49 L/h) | 7.7 GPH (29 L/h) |
| Engines | 1 x Piston | 1 x Piston |
Which Should You Buy: Fieseler Fi 156 Storch or Piper Super Cub?
Bottom line: Choose the Super Cub for affordable, supportable backcountry STOL flying; choose the Storch for warbird heritage and its astonishing slow-flight/short-field theatre (at far higher cost and rarity). Super Cub = bush/value; Storch = warbird STOL/heritage. ================================================================ # CROSS-REFS ================================================================ - Stinson/Piper mirrors in those files. Provenance (original/Criquet/Mráz/replica) drives Storch value (see safety).
Pick the Fi 156 Storch if…
- More seats — 3 vs 2.
Pick the Super Cub if…
- Budget matters — from $63,716 vs $435,000, you save ~$371,284.
- Faster cruise — 100 kts vs 70 kts.
- Longer range — 400 nm vs 210 nm.
- More inventory — 53 listings vs 2.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.