How much does a used Piper U-7 Super Cub cost?

Name: Piper U-7 Super Cub
Brand: Piper

Asking prices for the 15 Piper U-7 Super Cub aircraft for sale with a price run from $67,880 to $375,000, with a median of $176,000. Half ask between $154,000 and $196,000.

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U-7 Super Cub

Seats: 2 2
Power: 150 hp112 kW
Cruise: 100 kt185 km/h

About the U-7 Super Cub

The Piper U-7 Super Cub is a single-engine, fixed-wing monoplane featuring a traditional two-seat layout. Built with a fabric-covered steel tube frame, it is powered by an air-cooled flat-four engine and is widely utilized for bush flying, banner towing, and glider operations.

Introduced in 1949, the design evolved from earlier cub lineages through the addition of flaps, an electrical system, and increased engine power. Over decades of extensive manufacturing, thousands were produced. The type is particularly renowned for its short takeoff and landing capabilities on unimproved terrain, leading to numerous field modifications ranging from upgraded powerplants and fuel pods to heavy-duty landing gear and specialized cargo racks.

Specifications

PA-18-150 landplane · Lycoming O-320

Dimensions

Length: 22 ft 0 in 6.71 m6.71 m 22 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in 10.67 m10.67 m 35 ft 0 in
Wing area: 178 sq ft 16.6 m²16.6 m² 178 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 930 lb 422 kg422 kg 930 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,750 lb 794 kg794 kg 1,750 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 100 kt 185 km/h185 km/h 100 kt
Max speed: 113 kt 209 km/h209 km/h 113 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 133 kt 246 km/h246 km/h 133 kt
Stall speed: 37 kt 69 km/h69 km/h 37 kt
Range: 400 nm 740 km740 km 400 nm
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft 5,791 m5,791 m 19,000 ft
Rate of climb: 960 ft/min 4.9 m/s4.9 m/s 960 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Lycoming O-320
Engine power: 150 hp 112 kW112 kW 150 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

ICAO type designator: PA18
Manufacturer: Piper
Country: United States
Official website: piper.com

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U-7 Super Cub prices

13 for sale now

Year built Airframe hours Engine hours since overhaul

1975 · 2,240 h

USD

Low: $130,000
Typical: $142,000
High: $158,000

By year built · United States · USD
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1950	3,330	$137,000	$149,000	$166,000
1955	2,960	$136,000	$149,000	$166,000
1960	50	$286,000	$312,000	$348,000
1965	2,690	$132,000	$144,000	$160,000
1970	2,690	$128,000	$140,000	$156,000
1975	2,240	$130,000	$142,000	$158,000
1980	2,240	$126,000	$138,000	$154,000
1985	400	$177,000	$193,000	$215,000
1990	400	$172,000	$188,000	$209,000
1995	400	$167,000	$183,000	$204,000
2010	330	$160,000	$175,000	$195,000

By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1950	2,960	£91,000	£115,000	£143,000
1955	2,460	£92,000	£116,000	£145,000
1960	700	£117,000	£148,000	£185,000
1965	2,690	£85,000	£108,000	£135,000
1970	2,690	£83,000	£105,000	£131,000
1975	3,040	£78,000	£99,000	£124,000
1980	3,040	£76,000	£96,000	£121,000
1985	400	£114,000	£144,000	£181,000
1990	400	£111,000	£141,000	£176,000
1995	400	£108,000	£137,000	£171,000
2000	830	£90,000	£115,000	£143,000
2005	800	£89,000	£112,000	£141,000
2010	550	£93,000	£118,000	£148,000

By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1950	2,960	€108,000	€137,000	€171,000
1955	2,460	€110,000	€139,000	€174,000
1960	700	€140,000	€177,000	€221,000
1965	2,690	€102,000	€129,000	€161,000
1970	2,690	€99,000	€125,000	€157,000
1975	3,040	€94,000	€118,000	€148,000
1980	3,040	€91,000	€115,000	€144,000
1985	400	€136,000	€173,000	€216,000
1990	400	€133,000	€168,000	€210,000
1995	400	€129,000	€163,000	€204,000
2000	830	€108,000	€137,000	€171,000
2005	800	€106,000	€134,000	€168,000
2010	550	€112,000	€141,000	€177,000

U-7 Super Cub running costs

$216 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$5,134	$6,642	$7,706
Oil	$120	$150	$195
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,884	$2,386	$2,888
Depreciation	$0	$0	$0

Total	$14,805	$21,645	$29,722
Per hour	$148	$216	$297