1946 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Norfolk, VA, USA
This 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (N2342M, serial 12-1605) represents a meticulously restored example with significant PA-18 Super Cub modifications. The airframe has 2,625 total hours and underwent a comprehensive restoration from 2012-2015, earning "Best Modified Long Wing Piper" at the 2016 Sentimental Journey Fly-In. It features a 150HP Lycoming O-320A2B engine with 325 hours SMOH, paired with a Sensenich M74DM-0-54 metal propeller showing 235 hours SPOH. The aircraft incorporates numerous STC-approved upgrades including PA-18 wing flaps, extended landing gear, elevator control system, and a seaplane door, along with modern touches...
- Year
- 1946
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- PA-12
- Model
- PA-12 Super Cruiser
- Tail #
- N2342M
- Serial #
- 12-1605
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 3
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,625 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 325 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 235 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logbooks
Avionics
GPS
Apollo GX60 - GPS/COMM (w/intercom, front stick PTT)
Comms
Apollo GX60 - GPS/COMM (w/intercom, front stick PTT)
Transponder
King KT76A - Transponder
EMS/EIS
EI VA-1A - EI Volts/Amps SA2693NM, EI Fuel Computer EI RPM Tachometer EI Oil Pressure and Temp EI Smart Engine Analyzer SA4302NM
Additional Equipment
Exhaust System
M-20 Air/Oil Separator SA02033
Landing Gear
PA-18 Landing Gear per Day and Night Inc. per SA543AL, Three-inch Extended PA-18 Type Landing Gear with Extended Shock Struts per F. Atlee Dodge SA02188AK
Tailwheel
Scott Tailwheel
Lights
Landing/Taxi lights, Aeroflash Strobe w/ double flash kit
ELT
Ameri-King ELT
Windscreen
LP Aero windscreen
Wing Struts
Univair lifetime wing struts with 5/8" forks
Brakes
Univair modified axles/wheels w/ double puck brakes (heel brakes)
Oil Cooler
Starter
Lightweight Starter
Preheat System
Reiff Preheat System - XP (100 watts per cylinder + 200 watts on the oil sump. *Heats engine about 120F above ambient overnight. *Thermostat limits oil to 190F.)
Harnesses
4-point harnesses (front)
Tires
8.50x6 tires (Michelin)
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8.5/10
- Interior Year
- 2012
- Paint Rating
- 8.5/10
- Interior Notes
- Premium Condition 8.5 to 9/10
- Exterior Notes
- Premium Condition 8.5 to 9/10, Polyfiber with Aerothane (insignia white, christen eagle blue, polar gray)
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O-320A2B
- Engine Power
- 150 HP
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich M74DM-0-54
Asking Price
$125,000
Aircraft Location
Norfolk, VA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 2, 2025: $125,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$125,000
Aircraft Location
Norfolk, VA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 2, 2025: $125,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$125,000