Piper J-4A
Piper J-4A Cub Coupe
The J-4 Cub Coupe was introduced in September 1938 as an update to the already popular J-3 Cub. The J-4 offered a wider fuselage and side-by-side seating instead of the tandem seats of the J-3. The J-4A also provided a more powerful engine. By the end of 1939 several hundred J-4s were in use in the U.S. and Canada. The J-4 remained an excellent selling product for Piper until December 1941 when all civilian aircraft manufacture came to a stop with the entry of the United States into World War II. Production of the Cub Coupe did not restart after the end of the war since Piper had moved on to more improved versions of the Cub.
| Wingspan | 36 ft 1 in. |
Wingspan |
| Length | 22 ft 6 in. |
Length |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in. |
Height |
| Weight | 1,300 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 100 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 360 miles |
Range |
| Engines | One Continental A-65-1 four cylinders with 65 horsepower |
Engine |
| Crew | 2 |
Crew |
Manufacturer
Piper
Markings
Piper Aircraft delivery scheme, 1939
Designation
J-4A
Registration
NC22783
Serial Number
4-469