Jabiru J250

Jabiru J250
General information
TypeLight Sport Aircraft Homebuilt
National origin
Australia
ManufacturerJabiru Aircraft
History
Developed from
Jabiru J230

The Jabiru J250 is one model in a large family of two and four seat Australian light aircraft developed as touring aircraft and provided in kit form by Jabiru Aircraft. The aircraft was also assembled and sold in the US by Jabiru USA as a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA).

Design and development

The J250 is constructed from composite materials. The 30 ft (9.1 m) span high wing is strut-braced. 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 two-seat cabin features a width of 44 in (112 cm). The J250 shares the same fuselage as the four-seat J450 model, the difference being that the rear seats are not installed on the J250. As a result, the baggage area in the J250 is among the largest in its class.


Variants

J450

data from Jabiru

Jabiru J160
Jabiru J170
US light-sport aircraft two-seat model derived from the J160.
Jabiru J200
Jabiru J230
A two-seater, designed as a US light-sport aircraft, with a large baggage compartment behind the seats.
Jabiru J250
Jabiru J400
Four seat version powered by a 120 hp (89 kW) 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
Jabiru J450
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)
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 SP has a cruise speed of 185 km/h (115 mph)

Specifications (J250)

Data from Jabiru Pacific

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 57. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. 1 2 3 4 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
  3. ↑ Jabiru USA
  4. ↑ "Jabiru Aircraft Southern Africa". Jabiru.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  5. ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 61. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  6. ↑ Jabiru J230 & J430 Kitplane