Aircraft hub · 1938

Piper Cub

America learned to fly on it; generals learned to spot artillery from it. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1938
First flight
~20,000
Built
87 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Piper Cub in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Piper Cub airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Westerham London & Around Piper Cub
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Hawker Hurricane, Messerschmitt Bf 109, North American Harvard, Supermarine Spitfire.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Piper Cub in brief

TypePiper Cub
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Piper Cub airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Piper Cub airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Piper Cub airframes?

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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