Piper J-3 Cub / L-4 Grasshopper
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
J-3 Cub / L-4 Grasshopper
Trainer / Liaison / Touring Aircraft
The Piper J-3 Cub is a single-engine two-seat light touring aircraft and military trainer and liaison aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation. The US Army variants were initially designated O-59 and later L-4 Grasshopper, US Navy designation of the J-3 was NE-1.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Continental A-65 | |
| Engine Power | 48 kW | 64 hp |
| Speed | 148 km/h | 80 kts 92 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.658 m | 12.000 ft |
| Range | 402 km | 217 NM 250 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 290 kg | 640 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 499 kg | 1.100 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,73 m | 35,2 ft |
| Wing Area | 16,6 m² | 179 ft² |
| Length | 6,78 m | 22,2 ft |
| Height | 2,03 m | 6,7 ft |
| First Flight | 09/1930 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1938-1947 | |
| Total Production | 19828 | |
| Developed from | Taylor J-2 Cub | |
| FAA TCDS | ATC 660 | |
| Data for (Version) | Piper J-3C-65 Cub | |
| Variants | J-3, J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S, J3C-65, J3C-65S, J3F-50, J3F-50S, J3F-60, J3F-60S, J3F-65, J3F-65S, J3L, J3L-S, J3L-65, J3L-65S, J3P, J-3R, J-3X, O-59 / L-4, O-59A / L-4A, L-4B, L-4C | |
Remarks
The Piper J-3 Cub is a development of the Taylor J-2 Cub. 5703 of the total 19828 built J-3 were military aircraft.
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print view| [Photo-ID: 3268] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-04-18 | |
 | Piper J-3 Cub Reg.: D-ECUP |
| [Uetersen-Heist (EDHE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 587] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65 (L-4) Cub Reg.: HB-OIA c/n: AF 36506 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 528] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65 (L-4H) Cub Reg.: D-EDMU c/n: 5082 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1462] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65 Cub Reg.: D-EDEW c/n: 10506 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 460] © Karsten Palt 2007-08-20 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65 Cub Reg.: D-EFHJ c/n: 18970 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3155] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65 Cub Reg.: D-EOMA c/n: 12622 |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |
| [Photo-ID: 15] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65 Cub Reg.: PH-UCS c/n: 13228 RNAF R3-45 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 710] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65D (L-4B / O-59A) Cub Reg.: OY-ECV c/n: 8391 |
| Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6451] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Piper J-3C-65D (L-4J) Cub Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: S3-4/90 c/n: 13513 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4341] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Piper J-3F-50 Cub Reg.: OY-ABT c/n: 2475 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6093] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Piper J3C-65 Cub Reg.: N48679 c/n: 10732 as USAAF L-4B 329441 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6092] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Piper J3C-65 Cub Reg.: N48679 c/n: 10732 as USAAF L-4B 329441 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5586] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Piper L-4 Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 029 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3119] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17 | |
 | Piper L-4H Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB) Reg.: 1 Originally the PP-TEX, a Piper J-4B Coupé built 1939. |
| Museu Aéroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)] | |