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Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub Commercial
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerPiper AircraftBeechcraft
TypeLight & general aviationLight & general aviation
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19381945
StatusRetiredIn production
Units built19,88817,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length6.83 m8.38 m
Wingspan10.74 m10.21 m
Height2.03 m2.62 m
Wing area16.6 m²16.8 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight345 kg1,141 kg
Max. take-off weight553 kg1,656 kg
Performance
Max. speed140 km/h—
Cruise speed121 km/h326 km/h
Range354 km1,704 km
Service ceiling3,505 m5,640 m
Rate of climb2.3 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Seats (typical)26
Seats (max.)26
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelContinental A-65Continental IO-550-B
Power (each)48 kW224 kW

At a glance

Range

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
354 km
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
1,704 km

Max. take-off weight

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
553 kg
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
1,656 kg

Wingspan

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
11 m
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
10 m

Length

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
7 m
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
8 m

Service ceiling

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
3,505 m
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
5,640 m

Seats (typical)

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
2
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
6

Units built

Piper Aircraft J-3 Cub
19,888
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
17,000

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.