1944 Piper J-3 Cub for sale

1944 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$100,388
Location United Kingdom
Seats 2
Serial # 4480297
Reg # G-CMIZ UK
Engine Continental A-40
Cruise 65 kts (120 km/h)
ICAO Type J3
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Original Instrumentation

Description

This aircraft has got significant WW2 history and arrived in the ETO on 2nd Sept 1944 and saw service under General George S Patton’s 3rd Army. It was active in the Battle of the Bulge and at Bastogne. It crossed the Rhine in the advance toward Czechoslovakia. It remained in Germany until 1946 and sold to Belgium and entered civilian service. Recovered from Germany again in 1980’s and returned to flight in the USA.

A full restoration to its original scheme commissioned to include correct period instruments which have been inspected and serviced by Skysmart UK and completed in early 2025. Based at a private airstrip in South Oxfordshire.

Share options considered.

Inspection by appointment.

Interior

New

Exterior

New

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Allan Contact
winglist.aero
$100,365 *
GBP 75,000
Historic & Classic Aircraft Sales
planecheck.com
$100,388 *
€ 87,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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About This Piper J-3 Cub

This 1944 Piper J-3 Cub (G-CMIZ) is a 2-seat single engine piston . There are currently 29 J-3 Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $33,000 to $100,388. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $100,388.

The J-3 Cub cruises at 65 kts (120 km/h) with a range of 191 nm (354 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
65 kts (120 km/h)
Range
191 nm (354 km)
Max Weight
1,220 lbs (553 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (G-CMIZ) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

United Kingdom

GB

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check G-CMIZ against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

3 price events · sources: winglist.aero

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