Jabiru J430
The Jabiru J430 is one model in a large family of two and four seat Australian light aircraft developed as touring aircraft and provided in kit form by Jabiru Aircraft.[1][2]
Design and development
The J430 is constructed from composite materials. The 31.3 ft (9.5 m) span high wing is strut-braced and features winglets. The standard engine is the 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 six cylinder, horizontally opposed, four stroke aircraft engine. The tricycle landing gear has optional wheel pants. The four-seat cabin features a width of 44 in (112 cm). Construction time from the factory-supplied kit is reported as 600 hours. Twenty-five examples were completed and flying by the end of 2011.[1]
Variants
data from Jabiru[3]
- Jabiru J160
- Jabiru J170
- US light-sport aircraft two-seat model derived from the J160.[1]
- Jabiru J200
- Jabiru J230
- A two-seater, designed as a US light-sport aircraft, with a large baggage compartment behind the seats.[1][4]
- Jabiru J250
- Jabiru J400
- Four seat version powered by a 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 engine and marketed circa 2004.[2]
- Jabiru J430
- A four seater version of the J230 with two seats in the former baggage compartment.[1]
- Jabiru J450
- Jabiru SP
- Two seat version for the US light-sport aircraft market, powered by a 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 engine and marketed circa 2004. The SP has a cruise speed of 213 km/h (132 mph)[2]
- Jabiru UL
- Two seat version for the European microlight category powered by a 80 hp (60 kW) Jabiru 2200 engine and marketed circa 2004. The SP has a cruise speed of 185 km/h (115 mph)[2]
Specifications (J430)
Data from Jabiru Pacific[5]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3
- Payload: 360 kg (792lbs)
- Length: 6.55m (21ft 5.8in)
- Wingspan: 9.433m (30ft 11in)
- Height: 2.40m (7ft 10in)
- Wing area: 9.34 sqm (100.5sq.ft)
- Empty weight: 340 kg (748 lbs)
- Max. takeoff weight: 760 kg (1,675 lbs)
- Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 3300 6 cylinder, 4 stroke piston engine, 89.5 KW (120hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Wooden/Composite propeller, 1 per engine
- Propeller diameter: 1.52m (5ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 256km/h (160 mph) 138 kts
- Cruise speed: 222km/h (138 mph) 120kts
- Stall speed: 92km/h (57mph) 50kts
- Wing loading: 74.7kg/sq.m. (15.3 lbs/sq.ft)
- Power/mass: 4.3Kg/KW (12.8 lbs/hp)
Flight Load Factor + 3.8g - 1.9g
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 57. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 145 and 185. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ "Jabiru Aircraft Southern Africa". Jabiru.co.za. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
- ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 61. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ Jabiru J230 & J430 Kitplane
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