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Piper PA-18 Super Cub

How to spot it

A small high-wing taildragger with fabric covering, a strut-braced wing and tandem seats.

Often confused with

Piper J-3 Cub

The Super Cub has flaps and a bigger engine with a different cowling; the J-3 has a rounded cowling with exposed cylinders.

Piper PA-18 Super Cub vs Piper J-3 Cub: side by side

Details

MakerPiper
TypeGeneral aviation
ICAO codePA18
First flight1949

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