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The original designed of the Cub series was the Taylor Brothers Aircraft Company, the first Cub flying in 1930. After the company's insolvency in 1937, the Taylor Cub was resurrected under the auspices of the Piper Aircraft Company. The simple high-wing monoplane (desigtnated J-3) was then offered in a variety of tailskid, tail-wheel and float configuations with progressively more powerful engine options, and attracted thousands of orders in pre-World War II America. Over 14,000 were built including 5,700 used by the US Army during World War II in an observer role under the designation O-59A (later changed to the L-4 Grasshopper).
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