Introduced in 1949 by Piper Aircraft, it was developed from the Piper PA-11, and traces its lineage back through the J-3 to the Taylor E-2 Cub of the 1930s.
Det blev introduceret i 1949 af Piper Aircraft, var en videreudvikling af Piper PA-11, og kan følge sine rødder bagud gennem Piper J-3 Cub tilbage til Taylor E-2 Cub fra 1930'erne.