Piper PA-18 Super Cub

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Piper_J-3_Cub
gptkbp:capacity 1 passenger
gptkbp:category single-engine aircraft
high-wing aircraft
taildragger
STOL aircraft
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:cruiseSpeed 100 mph (161 km/h)
gptkbp:emptyWeight 930 lb (422 kg)
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Lycoming_O-320
gptkb:Continental_C-90
gptkb:Lycoming_O-235
gptkbp:engineType piston engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1949
gptkbp:height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piper PA-18 Super Cub
gptkbp:introduced 1949
gptkbp:landingGear tailwheel
gptkbp:length 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Piper_Aircraft
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 130 mph (209 km/h)
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 1,750 lb (794 kg)
gptkbp:notableFor versatility
ease of maintenance
popularity in bush flying
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 9,000
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army
civilian pilots
gptkbp:range 460 mi (740 km)
gptkbp:role gptkb:trainer_aircraft
gptkb:agricultural_machinery
light utility aircraft
bush plane
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
gptkbp:status in production (as of 2024 by CubCrafters and others under license)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Piper_PA-22_Tri-Pacer
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:PA-18-105
gptkb:PA-18-135
gptkb:PA-18-150
gptkb:PA-18A_(agricultural_version)
PA-18-125
PA-18-95
gptkbp:wingspan 35 ft 3 in (10.74 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lebanese_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5