Jabiru J430 Explained
The Jabiru J430 is one model in a large family of two- and four-seat Australian light aircraft developed as a touring aircraft and provided in kit form by Jabiru Aircraft.[1] [2]
Design and development
The J430 is constructed from composite materials. The 31.31NaN1 span high wing is strut-braced and features winglets. The standard engine is the 1200NaN0 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 440NaN0. 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.
Variants
data from Jabiru[3]
- Jabiru J200
Jabiru J230
A two-seat version of the J430, designed as a US light-sport aircraft, with a large baggage compartment behind the seats.[4] [5]
- Jabiru J250
Model similar to the J450, with the back seat removed to give a large cargo area.[5]
- Jabiru J400
Four-seat version powered by a 1200NaN0 Jabiru 3300 engine and marketed circa 2004.[2] [5]
- Jabiru J430
A four-seater version of the J230 with two seats in the former baggage compartment.[5]
- Jabiru J450
Four seat model.[5] External links
Notes and References
- Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 57. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- 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
- Web site: Jabiru Aircraft Southern Africa . Jabiru.co.za . 2012-07-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719042927/http://www.jabiru.co.za/aircraft.htm . 2012-07-19 .
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 61. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 64 and 111. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
