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Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander
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14th September 2023
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433377
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Aircraft Data
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a light utility aircraft, mainline airliner and cargo aircraft. It is the best-selling commercial aircraft produced in Western Europe.The BN-2B Defender 4000 a stretched Islander military version used by the Army and Police forces in the United Kingdom and over 30 military and government operators around the world.
Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
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United Kingdom | 1965 | 1280 | 750 | 1 | 9 |
Power
2 x Lycoming O-540 (235 - 380 hp) or Rolls Royce Model 250 (317 - 450 shp) piston engines.
Standard engine is the 300HP Lycoming also a 260HP Lycoming version and a twin Rolls-Royce 250 B17C series Turboprop model is available.
Dimensions
Length | 35 ft. 8 in. |
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Wing Span | 49 ft. 0 in. |
Height | 13 ft. 0 in. |
Empty Weight | 3,675 lbs. |
Max Weight | 6,600 lbs. |
Performance
Max Speed | 170 mph |
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Cruise Speed | 160 mph |
Ceiling | 13,200 ft. |
Normal Range | 600mi. |
Max Range | 874mi. |
Updated 8th March 2009
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