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
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. 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
 * Prototype with a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine


 * FA-200-160: Initial version, powered by 120 kW 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 130 kW 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.

Accidents and incidents

 * On May 13, 2017, a Fuji FM 200-160 with tail number E7-AAS, crashed in Jasenica, near Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing all 5 on board. Among them were 3 children.