Piper J-4 Cub Coupe
Touring / Trainer Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe is a single-engine two-seat touring and trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corporation.
The J-4 is a development of the Piper J-3 Cub with a wider cabin, larger wings, an improved landing gear with wheel brakes and a free moveable tail wheel.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming O-145-B1 | |
| Engine Power | 48 kW | 65 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 161 km/h | 87 kts 100 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 217 km/h | 117 kts 135 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.658 m | 12.000 ft |
| Range | 546 km | 295 NM 339 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 336 kg | 741 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 590 kg | 1.301 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,02 m | 36 ft 2 in |
| Wing Area | 17,0 m² | 183 ft² |
| Length | 6,86 m | 22 ft 6 in |
| Height | 2,08 m | 6 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 05/1938 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1938-1942 | |
| Total Production | 1250 | |
| Developed from | Piper J-3 | |
| ICAO Code | J4 | |
| FAA TCDS | A-703, TC708, TC721, | |
| Data for (Version) | Piper J-4F Cub Coupe | |
| Variants | J-4A, J-4B, J-4E, J-4F | |
| [Photo-ID: 11175] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Piper J-4A Cub Coupe Reg.: NC22783 c/n: 4-469 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |