Jabiru J250

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

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 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 a 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

Crew: 2

Length: 21 ft 5in ()

Wingspan: 30 ft ()

Height: 7 ft 10 in ()

Wing area: 120 sq ft ()

Empty weight: 840 lb ()

Useful load: 480 lb ()

Max. takeoff weight: 1,320 lb ()

Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 3300 6 cylinder, 4 stroke piston engine, 120hp ()

Propellers: 2-bladed Wooden/Composite propeller, 1 per engine

Performance

Never exceed speed: 138 kn

Maximum speed: 138 kn

Cruise speed: 120 kn

Stall speed: 45 kn ()

Range: 920 mi ()

Service ceiling: 15,000 ft ()

Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min ()

Wing loading: 11.0 lbf/(sq ft) ()