Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru


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

Design and development

began development of a four-seat light aeroplane, the Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru in 1964, the first prototype flying on 12 August 1965. 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.
Production started in March 1968, continuing until 1986, with a total of 275 built.

Variants

;F-200-II
;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 version, developed by Japan's National Aerospace Laboratory fitted with Boundary layer control system.
;F-201
;F-202
;F-203
;F-204

Accidents and incidents