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| british civil utility aircraft 1960-1969 | |
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The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the '''BN-2''') is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain . HISTORY AND VERSIONS Design of the Islander started in 1963 and the first prototype BN-2 first flew on 13 June 1965 , with the second prototype following 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 . 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. The Defender , a military version of the Islander, first flew on 20 May 1970 . 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 an increased carrying capacity and propeller modifications to reduce noise levels. Options that were available include 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 as the designated the '''BN-2T'''. An attempt to develop an Islander with an even 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 number of other companies have also manufactured the Islander in addition to Britten-Norman. URMA from Romania has been building the aircraft since 1969, while a factory in Gosselies , Belgium has been building it since 1973 . The aircraft has also been assembled in the Philippines . SPECIFICATIONS (BN-2A ISLANDER) General characteristics
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RELATED CONTENT Related development: Comparable aircraft: Designation sequence: BN-1 - BN-2 - BN-3 Variants: Trislander - Defender |
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