Britten-Norman (BN) British aircraft manufacturer
Norman BN-2 Islander
Manufactured 1965–present
First flight 13 June 1965
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History Britten-Norman (BN) British aircraft manufacturer
Norman BN-2 Islander
Manufactured 1965–present First flight 13 June 1965
The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. Still in production, the Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in the 1960s, over 750 are still in service with commercial operators around the world. The aircraft is a light transport with over 30 military aviation operators around the world.
Initial aircraft were manufactured at Britten-Norman's factory in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, UK. After Fairey Aviation acquired the Britten-Norman company, its Islanders and Trislander aircraft were built in Romania, then shipped to Avions Fairey in Belgium for finishing before being flown to the UK for flight certification. Being certified in 1967 the Islander is still in production.
Design
The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a rectangular fuselage and two wing-mounted engines; early aircraft were equipped with a pair of piston engines while later production models may be alternatively fitted with turboprop engines in their place.The rectangular cross section fuselage, which is furnished with a conventional tail unit and fixed tricycle landing gear, can accommodate a single pilot and up to nine passengers in a commuter configuration, or operate in a mixed cargo/passenger capacity. The cabin can be rapidly reconfigured, allowing for a single aircraft to undertake a diverse range of tasks within a minimal period of time. Often referring to the type as "The world's most versatile aircraft", Britten-Norman promotes the Islander's low direct operating costs, minimal maintenance, and its stability in flight as major attributes of the aircraft.
The original Islander was designed with an emphasis upon providing ease of access within the short haul sector to remote locations as a safe, efficient, and profitable transport aircraft. It has been regularly used by such operators, including the frequent use of unprepared rough airstrips and from challenging terrain; the Islander being capable of short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations. The low load height and wide side doors provide for easy access for passenger and cargo operations, while the aircraft's ability to maintain a high takeoff frequency has led to the type's use for parachuting. For operating within noise-sensitive environments, silencers can be equipped on the aircraft's engines and four-bladed propellers can be used.
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Britten-Norman (BN) British aircraft manufacturer
Norman BN-2 Islander
Manufactured 1965–present First flight 13 June 1965
Britten-Norman (BN) British aircraft manufacturer
Norman BN-2 Islander
Manufactured 1965–present First flight 13 June 1965
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- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 9 passengers / 2,048 lb (929 kg) maximum payload
- Length: 35 ft 7+3⁄4 in (10.86 m)
- Wingspan: 49 ft 0 in (14.94 m)
- Height: 13 ft 8+3⁄4 in (4.18 m)
- Wing area: 325.0 sq ft (30.19 m2)
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- Empty weight: 4,114 lb (1,866 kg) equipped (without avionics)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 137 imp gal (165 US gal; 620 L)
- Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engines, 260 hp (190 kW) each
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- Maximum speed: 148 kn (170 mph, 274 km/h) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (59% power)
- Stall speed: 40 kn (46 mph, 74 km/h) (flaps down)
- Never exceed speed: 183 kn (211 mph, 339 km/h)
- Range: 755 nmi (869 mi, 1,398 km) at 130 kn (150 mph; 241 km/h) and 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (59% power, standard fuel)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
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Between 1976 and 2006, Scottish airline Loganair operated a number of Islanders as air ambulances, covering areas such as the island communities in the Hebrides.
Britten-Norman (BN) Norman BN-2 Islander
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During 1976, Eric Johnson, sales engineering manager of Hawker Siddeley Manchester, stated that the company was studying options for equipping a model of the HS 748 with turbofan engines.
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