The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the BN-2) is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. The Islander is the best-selling commercial aircraft type produced in Western Europe [1]. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1417x672, 109 KB) Subject : Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander II (JA5324) operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter Location : Ishigaki Airport, Okinawa, Japan Date : 2005/07/02 Photographer : Paul Richter File links The following pages link to this file: Britten-Norman Islander ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Britten-Norman (officially the Britten-Norman Group or BNG) is a British aircraft manufacturer owned by members of the Zawawi family from the Sultanate of Oman, making it one of the UKs two remaining independent commercial aircraft producers, the other being Slingsby Aviation of Kirkbymoorside in Yorkshire. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1965: Events January January 2 - Denis Healey, the UKs Secretary of Defence cancels the nations fighter and military transport programmes and orders the purchase of the US-built F-4 Phantom and C-130 Hercules in their place. ... A Trislander aircraft at Guernsey airport. ... The Britten-Norman Defender is a light aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain. ... Britten-Norman (officially the Britten-Norman Group or BNG) is a British aircraft manufacturer owned by members of the Zawawi family from the Sultanate of Oman, making it one of the UKs two remaining independent commercial aircraft producers, the other being Slingsby Aviation of Kirkbymoorside in Yorkshire. ...

Design and development

Design of the Islander started in 1963 and the first prototype BN-2 first flew on 13 June 1965, with the second prototype on 20 August 1966. Both of these had engines that were less powerful than the production versions. The first production Islander first flew on 24 April 1967. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1963: Events January January 7 - Aeroflot commences direct services between Moscow and Havana February February 14 - the Indian Air Force receives its first batch of Soviet fighters, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21s March March 18 - the Dassault Balzac makes its first transitions... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1965: Events January January 2 - Denis Healey, the UKs Secretary of Defence cancels the nations fighter and military transport programmes and orders the purchase of the US-built F-4 Phantom and C-130 Hercules in their place. ... August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1966: Events Puerto Rican International Airlines begin services. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (115th in leap years). ... This is a list of aviation-related events from Canadian Golden Centennaires aerobatic team is formed and performs all year to celebrate the Canadian centennial year. ...

Versions

An improved version, the BN-2A Islander, first flew in 1969. It incorporated aerodynamic and flight equipment improvements as well as changes to the baggage arrangements. This is a list of aviation-related events from Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team is formed. ... Aerodynamics is a branch of fluid dynamics concerned with the study of gas flows, first analysed by George Cayley in the 1800s. ...

The Defender, a military version of the Islander, first flew on 20 May 1970. The Britten-Norman Defender is a light aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1970: Events January January 31 - Mikhail Mil dies, aged 61 February February 17-18 - US Air Force Laos. ...

The Maritime Defender is another military version of the Islander, intended for search and rescue, coastal patrol and fishery protection.

In 1978 a further improved version, the BN-2B Islander II was introduced. Improvements included increased carrying capacity and propeller modifications to reduce noise levels. Options included a long-nosed version for increased baggage capacity, raked wingtip auxiliary fuel tanks and twin Allison 250-B17C turboprop engines. When the latter are installed the aircraft is designated the BN-2T Turbine Islander. This is a list of aviation-related events from 1978: Events January January 1 - British Aircraft Corporation, Hawker Siddeley, and Scottish Aviation are absorbed into British Aerospace April April 1 - The Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic team officially becomes the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. ... MTU build Allison 250-C20B The Rolls-Royce Model 250 is a highly successful turboshaft/turboprop engine family, originally started by a General Motors offshoot, the Allison Engine Company, in the early 60s. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ...

An attempt to develop an Islander with a larger capacity resulted in the BN-2A Mk III Trislander. This aircraft has a stretched fuselage, modified landing gear and a third (tail-mounted) engine. The prototype was constructed from the original second BN-2 prototype and flew on 11 September 1970. A Trislander aircraft at Guernsey airport. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

A number of companies in addition to Britten-Norman have manufactured the Islander. IRMA from Romania has been building the aircraft since 1969, while a factory, the SONACA (Fairey)^[1], in Gosselies, Belgium has been building it since 1973. It has also been assembled in the Philippines. Irma can refer to IRMA, International Resource Management Application, web-based application for the translation of open source software. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1973: Events Icelandair established. ...

Military operators

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Specifications (BN-2A Islander)

General characteristics

• Crew: one or two pilots
• Capacity: up to nine passengers
• Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.86 m)
• Wingspan: 49 ft (14.94 m)
• Height: 13 ft 9 in (4.18 m)
• Wing area: 325 ft² (30.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 3,588 lb (1,627 kg)
• Loaded weight: up to 6,600 lb BN2A-20 onwards (2,994 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Lycoming O-540-E4C , 260 hp (195 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 170 mph (273 km/h)
• Range: 874 miles (1,400 km)
• Service ceiling: 13,200 ft (4,024 m)
• Rate of climb: 970 ft/min (295 m/min)
• Wing loading: 2 lb/ft² (9.78 kg/m²)

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Reference

External links

• Islander at Britten-Norman.com
• British Aircraft Directory

Related content

Related development

• Trislander
• Defender

A Trislander aircraft at Guernsey airport. ... The Britten-Norman Defender is a light aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain. ...