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 undercarriage. 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.{{cite book|editor=Donald, David|title = The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft|year = 1997 ==Variants==