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1946 Piper J-3 Cub
Single Engine Piston
$54,500
Location
Ocala, FL
Engine SMOH
386 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
- 1946
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- J-3 Cub
- Location
- Ocala, FL
- Seller
- David Corman
- Source
- barnstormers.com
1946 J3 Cub 1925 TT C-85-12F SMOH 386 160 hours on restore Skytech starter Ceconite Sealed Struts Grove Brakes McCauley Prop Logs since 1946
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
This listing at $54,500 is 9% below median.
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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.