| Throughout the history of Piper Aircraft Inc., just about | | | | This small light aircraft was originally intended for flight |
| 144,000 aircraft have been manufactured. Of that | | | | training. However, everybody including Piper himself |
| number, just about 35,000 were manufactured under | | | | was surprised at the fact that it became one of the |
| the Piper Cub line, albeit in various models. The very | | | | most popular light aircraft in history. With the standard |
| first was simply known as the Piper J2 Cub, which | | | | yellow paint as its signature, just under 20,000 of the |
| was built between 1937 and 1947. This plane went on | | | | J3 Cub were built. The Piper Cub airplane also etched |
| to be one of the best sellers of all time in the single | | | | its place in history because it participated in World War |
| engine light aircraft industry. | | | | II on behalf of the Civilian Pilot Training Program in the |
| The Piper Cub aircraft had its first flight in 1938. Prior to | | | | USA. It became even more popular when First Lady |
| that, it was known as the Taylor E2 Cub, | | | | Eleanor Roosevelt took flight in the J3 Cub for publicity |
| manufactured by Taylor Aircraft in 1930. The | | | | photos during the war. |
| manufacture of the Taylor E2 Cub was sponsored by | | | | In terms of specifications, the Piper Cub is 22' 5" long |
| William T. Piper to be an affordable aircraft that helped | | | | and 6' 8" high. Its maximum speed is 76 knots while its |
| spark interest in aviation. Unfortunately, Taylor Aircraft | | | | maximum cruise speed is 65 knots. The maximum |
| went bankrupt in 1930, thereafter being bought out by | | | | weight of this aircraft is 1220 pounds, and it can reach |
| Piper. At that point, Piper changed the name to the | | | | a service ceiling of 11,500 feet. Being a one pilot, one |
| Piper J2 Cub after it received some minor alterations. | | | | passenger aircraft allowed it to be suitable for flight |
| Prior to a fire in 1938 that burned down the Piper | | | | training and other light aircraft needs. And although this |
| factory, about 1200 of this aircraft were made. When | | | | aircraft was so small and light, it was able to |
| the company moved to a new location, the J2 was | | | | effectively stand out against other light aircraft that |
| modified and re-branded as the Piper J3 Cub. | | | | were somewhat heavier and carried more room. |