The Piper Super Cub was first certified in 1949, powered at the time by a Continental C90-12F. Over time, the power was increased and the final production run at Piper saw the installation of the ...

The new engine would have 40 horsepower (29 kW ... were produced by Piper during its two-year production run. The Piper Super Cub, officially designated as the Piper PA-18, would be the most ...

But the "Tiger Kitten" engine inspired the "Cub" airplane ... community of collectors and enthusiasts. When Piper introduced ...