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Piper J-4

first flew 1938· trainer and private owner aircraft

3 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Piper J-4A Pima Museum 29.10.05R: RuthAS· CC BY 3.0
2. NC22783 Piper J.4A Cub Coupe (8738156463): Aeroprints.com· CC BY-SA 3.0
3. Piper J4E (N41058): Armchair Aviator's· CC BY 2.0

what is it?

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe is a two place side-by-side version of the Piper J-3 that was built between 1938 and 1942 by Piper Aircraft. It was Piper's first model with side-by-side seating.

base stats

built 1,251made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

First flew 88 years ago, in 1938.

spec sheet

first flight: 1938
introduced: 1938
number built: 1,251
role: trainer and private owner aircraft
makers: Piper Aircraft
engines: —
top speed: —
range: —

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q4046989, Wikipedia: Piper J-4 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-24.