The Jabiru J430 is one model in a large family of two- and four-seat

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developed as a touring aircraft and provided in kit form by

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Design and development

The J430 is constructed from composite materials. The span

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and features

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. The standard engine is the Jabiru 3300 six-cylinder,

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. The

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has optional

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. The four-seat cabin features a width of . 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

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, with a large baggage compartment behind the seats.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 61. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', pages 64 and 111. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ;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 Jabiru 3300 engine and marketed circa 2004. ;Jabiru J430 :A four-seater version of the J230 with two seats in the former baggage compartment. JabiruJ450

;Jabiru J450 :Four seat model.

Specifications (J430)

References

External links

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