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 [Normal])

Data from Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1975-76,^[3] Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977 ^[1]

• Crew: 1/2
• Capacity: 2/3 pax
• 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 m² (150 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 6.34
• 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, 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) diameter constant-speed metal propeller

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 (5,003 ft)
• Stall speed: 97 km/h (60 mph; 52 kn) flaps down
• Range: 1,343 km (835 mi; 725 nmi) max fuel 55% power at 2,290 m (7,510 ft) with no reserve
• Service ceiling: 4,175 m (13,698 ft)
• Rate of climb: 3.866 m/s (761.0 ft/min) at sea level
• Wing loading: 82.1 kg/m² (16.8 lb/sq ft)
• Power/mass: 0.117 kW/kg (0.071 hp/lb)

See also