Britten-Norman BN2A-20 Islander | MSN 398 | N90PB
PBA Fleet: Britten-Norman BN2 Islander
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 also used by the British Army and police forces in the United Kingdom and 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. The Islander has been in production for more than 50 years.
General Characteristics (BN2B)
Crew: 1
Capacity: 10 passengers
Length: 35 ft 7¾ in / 10.865 m
Height: 13 ft 8¾in / 4.185 m
Wingspan: 49 ft 0 in / 14.94 m
Wing area: 325 ft² / 30.19 m²
Operating Empty weight (OEW): 6 4,114 lb / 1,866 kg
Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 6,600 lb / 2,994 kg
Capacity: 10 passengers
Length: 35 ft 7¾ in / 10.865 m
Height: 13 ft 8¾in / 4.185 m
Wingspan: 49 ft 0 in / 14.94 m
Wing area: 325 ft² / 30.19 m²
Operating Empty weight (OEW): 6 4,114 lb / 1,866 kg
Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 6,600 lb / 2,994 kg
Performance (BN2B)
Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engines, 260 hp / 190 kW) each
Maximum speed: 148 kts / 170 mph, 274 km/h at sea level
Cruise speed: 130 kts / 150 mph / 240 km/h at 12,000 ft / 3,700 m (59% power)
Stall speed: 40 kts / 46 mph / 74 km/h (flaps down)
Range: 755 nmi / (869 mi / 1,398 km at 130 kts / 150 mph / 241 km/h and 12,000 ft / 3,700 m (59% power, standard fuel)
Service ceiling: 11,300 ft / 3,400 m
Rate of climb: 860 ft/min / 4.4 m/s at sea level
Wing loading: 22.9 lb/ft² / 111.7 kg/m²
Maximum speed: 148 kts / 170 mph, 274 km/h at sea level
Cruise speed: 130 kts / 150 mph / 240 km/h at 12,000 ft / 3,700 m (59% power)
Stall speed: 40 kts / 46 mph / 74 km/h (flaps down)
Range: 755 nmi / (869 mi / 1,398 km at 130 kts / 150 mph / 241 km/h and 12,000 ft / 3,700 m (59% power, standard fuel)
Service ceiling: 11,300 ft / 3,400 m
Rate of climb: 860 ft/min / 4.4 m/s at sea level
Wing loading: 22.9 lb/ft² / 111.7 kg/m²
Three-View Drawing (BN2B)
The PBA Britten-Norman BN2 Islander Fleet
Photos of the entire fleet of Britten-Norman BN2 Islanders are published below. Click on each of them for information and photos. Aircraft are sorted by Registration (N-Number) with prior registrations in parentheses where applicable.
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