Jabiru J430

Jabiru J430
Role Light Sport Aircraft Homebuilt
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Jabiru Aircraft
Developed from Jabiru J230

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 to be 600 hours. Twenty-five examples were completed and flying by the end of 2011.[1]

Variants

J450

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 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 UL has a cruise speed of 185 km/h (115 mph)[2]

Specifications (J430)

Data from Jabiru Pacific[5]

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. 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. 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
  3. "Jabiru Aircraft Southern Africa". Jabiru.co.za. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
  4. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 61. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  5. Jabiru J230 & J430 Kitplane

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