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 2026-08-09 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
Type notes

The Piper Cub in brief

TypePiper Cub
First flight1938
EraSecond World War
Number built~20,000
Top speed87 mph
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.

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