Piper J-3

The Piper Model J-3 'Cub' was originally designed by the Taylor brothers as a small, light and simple utility aircraft. It is one of the most popular and best-known light aircraft of all time, and its simplicity, affordability, and popularity invoked comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile. Its standard yellow paint job came to be known as "Cub Yellow."

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Its predecessor, the Model E-2 Taylor Cub, first appeared in 1930. It underwent several changes and became the J-2, released in 1936, and William T. Piper bought out C. G. Taylor. Although sales were initially slow, about 1,200 J-2s were produced before a fire in the Piper factory ended its production in 1938.

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Piper J-3 related Images and Photos (experimental)

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