Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander

Length
10.668 m
Flat Wing Span
14.9352 m
Height
3.9624 m
Flat Wing Area
30.1935 m²
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
7.4
Max Seating
9
Cruise Speed
240.7598 km/h
Max Speed
274.0958 km/h
Max Ceiling
3962.4 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1965-06-13
Number Built
1280
Maximum Take-Off Weight
2.9937 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
622.8143
Maximum Range
1398.26 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 2.9937 622.8143 1398.26

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Name
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Manufacturer
Britten-Norman
Description
The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light piston utility aircraft and regional airliner designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom.
ICAO Code
BN2P
First Flight
1965-06-13
Designer
John Britten
Type
Utility aircraft/airliner
Length (m)
10.668
Height (m)
3.9624
Cockpit Crew
1
Max Seating
9
Max Speed (km/h)
274.0958
Cruise Speed (km/h)
240.7598
Min Speed (km/h)
74.0799
Max Ceiling (m)
3962.4
Rate of Climb (m/s)
4.3688
Capacity Description
9 passengers / 2048 lb maximum payload
National Origin
United Kingdom
Number Built
1280
Powerplant Description
2 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engines, 194 kW (260 hp) each
Primary Users
Vieques Air Link, FLN Frisia Luftverkehr , Air Flamenco , Cape Air
Status
In active service
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britten-Norman_BN-2_Islander
Flat Wing Span (m)
14.9352
Flat Wing Area (m²)
30.1935
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
7.4
Wake Category
L
Number of Engines
2