Fuji Heavy Industries began development of a four-seat light aeroplane, the Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru in 1964, the first prototype flying on 12 August 1965. It is a low-wing all-metal aircraft, fitted with a fixed nosewheel undercarriage and a sliding canopy. It was first certified in Japan on 6 July 1966, with certification in the United States occurring on 26 September 1967. Production started in March 1968, continuing until 1986, with a total of 275 built. Variants F-200-II Prototype with a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine FA-200-160 Initial version, powered by 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine and fixed-pitch propeller. FA-200-180 More powerful development - 180 hp Lycoming IO-360 engine and constant speed propeller. FA-200-180AO Powered by 180 hp Lycoming IO-320 engine and fitted with fixed-pitch propeller. FA-203-S Experimental short takeoff and landing (STOL) version, developed by Japan's National Aerospace Laboratory fitted with Boundary layer control system. F-201 Proposed three-seat variant, not built. F-202 Proposed two-seat aerobatic variant, not built. F-203 Proposed STOL variant. F-204 Proposed crop spraying variant, not built. Specifications below are for the FA-200-180 variuant
