Piper J-3 Cub

The Piper J-3 Cub is a civil trainer and civil utility airplane manufactured by Piper Aircraft. It was also produced in large numbers as the Piper L-4 Grasshopper to meet the surge in demand for military trainers during World War II.

Summary

“	The L-4 Grasshopper is a single-engine, high-wing, two-seat light military utility airplane by Piper Aircraft of the United States. It is based on the company's famous J-3 Cub, which took its first flight in 1938. Designated the O-59 (prior to April of 1942) and also the NE (Navy variant), the L-4 saw extensive use during the Second World War by Allied forces for reconnaissance, aerial forward observation and adjustment of artillery fire, light troop movement (one at a time), cargo, liaison, and medical evacuation purposes. A small number were modified with anti-tank rockets, and scored a number of kills of German tanks and other vehicles. The Grasshopper's excellent low-speed handling and its low stall speed made it an exceptional aircraft for clearly identifying enemy positions, notably just prior to the Battle of Normandy. The United States Army Air Forces flew roughly 6,000 L-4 Grasshoppers between 1941 and 1945. The L-4 features a rectangular main wing with a span of 35 ft 3 in (10.74 m), a standard undercarriage, and a traditional empennage. It has tandem seating, with the rear seat able to accommodate a spotter sitting facing forward or toward the rear of the aircraft. The Grasshopper measures 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m) and stands 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) high. It is a fabric-covered aircraft, making it very light, which contributes to its excellent short field performance. The Grasshopper is powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Continental O-170 (military version of the A-65-8) 4-cylinder, horizontally-opposed, piston engine that turns a fixed-pitch, 2-blade propeller. It has a range of 165 nmi (306 km), a service ceiling of 9,300 ft (2,835 m), cruises at 65 kn (120 km/h), and has a top speed of 74 kn (137 km/h).	”
	~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar description

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS			1
FS2020		1	1
XP11			1	1
DCS
P3D	1	1
XP10			1
FSX	2	1	1
FS2004	1		1

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

FGFS2020.3FS2020XP11P3DXP10FSXFS2004

FlightGear Flight Simulator 2020.3 LTS [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	J3C‑65 (1946 model) J3C‑65 (bush wheels) J3C‑65 (FG1000) J‑3 (95 hp, floats) J3C‑65 (skis) J3C‑65 (tricycle)	David Megginson, et. al. @FlightGear Wiki	JSBSim flight dynamics. Multiple start-up options. Variants for PA-18 Super Cub and G1000 also listed under 1 list in launcher. Multiplayer: aerotow glider. Most options are switchable on the fly for variants listed in launcher. Relevant instruments, engines, and FDMs are loaded dynamically if possible. Update: v2020.3.11.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	L-4H Grasshopper	Flight Replicas	Available on in-sim marketplace
Freeware	J-3	donfanucci @Flightsim.to	FSX conversion

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	J-3	SimSolutions @Threshold	In development
Freeware	J-3	A-Pilot @X-Plane.org

Prepar3D v4-v5[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Included	J-3	Lockheed Martin @Prepar3d.com	P3Dv4/P3Dv5
Payware	J-3	A2A

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	J-3	A-Pilot @X-Plane.org

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Included	J-3	Microsoft	Included in all editions
Included	J-3	Lockheed Martin @Prepar3d.com	P3Dv1-P3Dv3 only
Payware	J-3	A2A
Freeware	J-3	David Grindele @FlyAway

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Included	J-3	Microsoft	Included in-sim
Freeware	J-3	Lynn & Bill Lyons @AVSIM

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability						Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party