Key Facts
| Total Delivered: | 2 |
| Total Still Active: | 1 |
| Total Now Stored: | 0 |
| Service Entry: | 1995 |
| Retirement: | current |
| Main Role: | Patrol/SAR |
| Origin: | UK |
History
One BN.2B-26 Islander acquired second-hand from the civil market and delivered in December 1995. Later modified with a larger nose to house a search radar. A second example, (a BN-2T), was brought at the end of 1997 and modified to BN-2B-26 standard by PBN before being delivered in 1998. No radar is fitted on the second aircraft. Used for patrolling the fishing zone, monitoring pollution, and anti-smuggling and airborne policing duties.
Individual Details
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS9516 | 2159 | 1995 | Initially serialled 9H-ACU. | |
| AS9819 | 2156 | G-LIPP | 1998 | Initially serialled 9H-ADF. |
Pictures
Islander AS9516 with radar nose.
(photo: Flight Sgt. Larry Spiteri via armedforcesofmalta.com)
(photo: Flight Sgt. Larry Spiteri via armedforcesofmalta.com)
More Information
References
- World Air Power Journal No.9
- European Air Forces Directory 2001/02 (Mach III)
- Air Pictorial April 2002
- World Air Power Journal No.37 p.5
- European Air Forces Directory 2005/06 (Mach III)
- European Air Forces Directory 2012/13 (Mach III)
- Scramble Military Database
Other Sources
To be added.
See other operators of the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander