Jabiru J430

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.

Design and development
The J430 is constructed from composite materials. The 31.3 ft span high wing is strut-braced and features winglets. The standard engine is the 120 hp 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. 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


 * 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.
 * A two-seat version of the J430, designed as a US light-sport aircraft, with a large baggage compartment behind the seats.


 * Jabiru J250
 * Model similar to the J450, with the back seat removed to give a large cargo area.


 * Jabiru J400
 * Four-seat version powered by a 120 hp Jabiru 3300 engine and marketed circa 2004.


 * Jabiru J430
 * A four-seater version of the J230 with two seats in the former baggage compartment.


 * Jabiru J450
 * Four seat model.