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1945 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Parsons, KS, USA

This 1945 Piper J-3 Cub, registration N21575 (serial number 2472), is a VFR-rated, two-seat classic that has undergone a total airframe restoration finished in Stewart Systems fabric. The airframe shows 2,823 total hours, and the aircraft has always been a midwest aircraft. It is powered by an 85hp Continental engine with 476 hours since major overhaul; the airframe was converted to 85hp in 1970. The propeller has 200 hours. A fresh annual is completed, and the seller reports good logs and good compressions.

The aircraft was recently restored with new fabric, prop, panel, floor, glass, seats, and harnesses, along with upgraded brakes and...

Year
1945
Make
Piper
Series
J-3 Cub
Model
J-3 Cub
Tail #
N21575
Serial #
2472

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,823 hrs
Engine 1 Time
476 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
200 hrs
Logbook Status
Good Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual

Avionics

Audio

Battery Powered Intercom

Additional Equipment

Aux Wing Root Tank

Aux Wing Root Tank (6 Gallons)

Upgraded Brakes

Upgraded Tires

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New
Exterior Notes
New Fabric, Stewart Systems Fabric

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Power
85 HP
Propeller Model
New Propeller

Asking Price

$56,500

Aircraft Location

Parsons, KS, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 13, 2026: $56,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Nov 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$56,500