Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru
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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 Template:Cvt 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 - Template:Cvt 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)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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