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The Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru is a single-engine piston-powered monoplane built by Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan.

FA-200 Aero Subaru
Fuji FA-200-160
Role	Civil light aircraft Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Fuji
First flight	12 August 1965
Introduction	1968
Produced	1968–1986
Number built	275

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 120 kW (160 hp) Lycoming O-320 engine

FA-200-160

Initial version, powered by 120 kW Lycoming O-320 engine and fixed-pitch propeller.

FA-200-180

More powerful development - 130 kW (180 hp) Lycoming IO-360 engine and constant speed propeller.

FA-200-180AO

Powered by 130 kW 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.

Accidents and incidents

• On May 13, 2017, a Fuji FM 200-160 with tail number E7-AAS, crashed in Jasenica, near Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing all 5 on board. Among them were 3 children.[3]

Specifications (FA-200-180)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977 [1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1/2
• Capacity: 2/3 passengers
• Length: 8.17 m (26 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 9.42 m (30 ft 11 in)
• Height: 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 14.0 m² (151 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 6.34:1
• Empty weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 204.5 l (54.0 US gal; 45.0 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360B1B four cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 130 kW (180 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed McCauley B2D34C53/74E-0 metal constant-speed propeller, 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 233 km/h (145 mph, 126 kn)
• Cruise speed: 167 km/h (104 mph, 90 kn) 55% power at 1,525 m (5,000 ft)
• Stall speed: 97 km/h (60 mph, 52 kn) flaps down
• Range: 1,343 km (834 mi, 725 nmi) ; 55% power at 2,300 m (7,500 ft) with no reserve (max fuel)
• Service ceiling: 4,200 m (13,700 ft)
• Rate of climb: 3.9 m/s (760 ft/min) at sea level

See also

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru.

• FUJI/FA-200 AERO SUBARU

На других языках

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[de] Fuji FA 200

Die Fuji FA-200 war das erste ausschließlich in Japan entwickelte 4-sitzige Leichtflugzeug, das in Serienproduktion ging und hauptsächlich für den Export bestimmt war. Entwickelt und gebaut wurde es von Fuji Heavy Industries.

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- [en] Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru

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[fr] Fuji FA200 Aero Subaru

Le Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru est un avion de tourisme monomoteur construit par la firme japonaise Fuji Heavy Industries, renommée en 2017 Subaru. Il fut le premier appareil léger d'après guerre entièrement conçu au Japon et qui entra dans une phase de production. Principalement destiné à l'exportation, 299 unités sortirent des chaînes de production japonaises.

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