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1947 Piper J-3 Cub
Single Engine Piston
NA
Location
NC
Total Time
940 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
- 1947
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- J-3 Cub
- Total Time
- 940 hr
- Location
- NC
- Seller
- Aircraft Bidder
- Source
- aso.com
Maintenance Condition: Annual Performed July 2025 Rebuild Performed June 1957 Useful Load: 476 Lbs. VFR Equipped
Additional Features: ELT Battery Due March 2032 Cleveland Wheels and Brakes McCauley Metal Prop, Federal Skis, and EDO Straight Floats Available for Additional Purchase SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE OR REMOVAL FROM AUCTION ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION
Interior: # of Seats: 2 Super Cub Front Seat Black Leather Seats
Exterior: Yellow with Black Accents Ceconite Fabric Replaced December 2004
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Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
2
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
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
4.0 GPH
~$26/hr
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Market price band
Piper J-3 Cub typical:
$33,000 – $99,484
median $60,000
across 23 active listings
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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.