Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru
| FA-200 Aero Subaru | |
|---|---|
| |
| Fuji FA-200-160 | |
| Role | Civil light aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fuji |
| First flight | 12 August 1965 |
| Introduction | 1968 |
| Produced | 1968 - 1986 |
| Number built | 275 |
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The Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru is a single-engine piston-powered monoplane built by Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan.
Design and development
Fuji Heavy Industries began development of a four-seat light aeroplane, the Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru in 1964, the first prototype flying on 12 August 1965.[1] It is a low-wing all-metal aircraft, fitted with a fixed nosewheel undercarriage and a sliding canopy. It was first certified in Japan on 6 July 1966, with certification in the United States occurring on 26 September 1967.[1]
Production started in March 1968, continuing until 1986, with a total of 275 built.[2]
Variants
- F-200-II
- Prototype with a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine
- FA-200-160
- Initial version, powered by 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine and fixed-pitch propeller.
- FA-200-180
- More powerful development - 180 hp Lycoming IO-360 engine and constant speed propeller.
- FA-200-180AO
- Powered by 180 hp Lycoming IO-320 engine and fitted with fixed-pitch propeller.
- FA-203-S
- Experimental short takeoff and landing (STOL) version, developed by Japan's National Aerospace Laboratory fitted with Boundary layer control system.
- F-201
- Proposed three-seat variant, not built.
- F-202
- Proposed two-seat aerobatic variant, not built.
- F-203
- Proposed STOL variant.
- F-204
- Proposed crop spraying variant, not built.
Specifications (FA-200-180)
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three
Performance
See also
References
- ^ a b c Taylor, JWR (Editor) (1976). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977. Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Donald, David (Editor) (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Aerospace Publishing. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
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