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Piper Cub J3, Float Plane
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Scale 1:24 Length 11" Wingspan 17.5"
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The simple and economical Piper Cub is one of the best loved light aircraft of all time and helped make flying an affordable pastime for thousands of pilots in the years both before and after World War II. The Cub began life as the Taylor E2 Tiger Kitten, which was powered by a tiny 20hp Brownbach engine. It was grossly underpowered and the Taylor Brothers Airplane Company went bankrupt before a more powerful engine could be found. Businessman William Piper, who had made large profits from the oil industry, purchased a majority holding in the Taylor company in 1931 for $US1000. The company continued building derivatives of the E2 under the Taylor banner through the 1930s. The first aircraft to be called Cub was the E2 powered by a Continental A40. Small numbers were built from 1931. n 1937 Piper adopted his own name for the company, and the first J Cubs were built. The J3 was an improved J2, resulting from a redesign of the 3-cylinder radial H2 engine. The affordable J3 Cub immediately became a sales success and several thousand were sold. Further pre-war development produced the J4 Cub Coupe with side-by-side seating and the 3-seat J5 Cub Cruiser. he USA's entry into WWII saw all J3 production built for the US Army designated as the L4. After the war Piper reverted to civilian production with the J3 later becoming the PA-11 Cub Special. Later PA-11s were powered by a 90hp Continental C90 and had increased range. The PA-12 Super Cruiser has seating for three and a more powerful Lycoming O235 engine, while the four seat PA-14 Family Cruiser formed the basis for the Super Cub. Specs: J3 |
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