This new Cub variant would be painted an olive green color and include better ... 1947 for the original J-3 Cub, Piper would develop the Cub into the Piper PA-11 Cub Special.

The Piper Super Cub was first certified in 1949, powered at the time by a Continental C90-12F. Over time, the power was increased and the final production run at Piper saw the installation of the ...