Britten-Norman Islander

Light Utility Aircraft

United Kingdom | 1965

"Nearly 1,300 Britten-Norman Islander aircraft have been produced since manufacture began in 1965."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 02/08/2023 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

November 2019 - With UK government backing, a hybrid-electric version of the Islander is set to be developed. The airframe will be of nine-passenger arrangement and used for local inter-island routes.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Light Utility Aircraft.

2 x Lycoming O-540-E4CS / IO-540 engines developing 260 / 300 horsepower each.
Propulsion

171 mph
275 kph | 148 kts
Max Speed

13,205 ft
4,025 m | 3 miles
Service Ceiling

870 miles
1,400 km | 756 nm
Operational Range

970 ft/min
296 m/min
Rate-of-Climb

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander Light Utility Aircraft.

2
(MANNED)
Crew

35.6 ft
10.85 m
O/A Length

49.0 ft
(14.95 m)
O/A Width

13.7 ft
(4.18 m)
O/A Height

3,671 lb
(1,665 kg)
Empty Weight

6,614 lb
(3,000 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Britten-Norman Islander family line.

Islander - Base Series Name

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Britten-Norman Islander. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 1,280 Units
Contractor(s): Britten-Norman - UK

National flag of the United Arab Emirates

[ Angola; Bahrain; Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Belgium; Belize; Botswana; Brazil; British Virgin Islands; Cambodia; Canada; Central African Republic; Chile; Costa Rica; Ciskei; Colombia; Cyprus; Denmark; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Ecuador; Estonia; Falkland Islands; Fiji; Finland; France; Gambia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kiribati; Madagascar; Mali; Malawi; Malaysia; Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles; New Zealand; Oman; Panama; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Qatar; Rhodesia; Romania; Rwanda; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Senegal; Seychelles; Somalia; South Africa; Suriname; Taiwan; Thailand; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Zaire; Zambia; Zimbabwe ]

Relative Max Speed

Hi: 200mph

Lo: 100mph

Aircraft Max Listed Speed (171mph).

Graph Average of 150 MPH.

Era Crossover

Showcasing Aircraft Era Crossover (if any)

Max Alt Visualization

Production Comparison

1280

36183

44000

Entry compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian) total production.

MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

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Aviation Timeline

EarlyYrs

WWI

Interwar

WWII

ColdWar

Postwar

Modern

Future

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Mission Roles
Some designs are single-minded in their approach while others offer a more versatile solution to airborne requirements.

TRANSPORT

Recognition
Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge.

Military lapel ribbon representing modern aircraft

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