Jabiru J430

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Jabiru J430
Jabiru J430 - experimental.JPG
RoleLight Sport Aircraft Homebuilt
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Jabiru Aircraft
Developed fromJabiru J230

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]

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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 JabiruJ450C-GAHU02.JPG
J450

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. [1] [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 120 hp (89 kW) 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. [1] [5]
Jabiru J450 JabiruJ450.jpg
Jabiru J450
Jabiru J450
Four seat model. [5]
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 an 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 [6]

General characteristics

Performance


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References

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  6. Jabiru J230 & J430 Kitplane