Britten-Norman BN-2 in Military Service
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For description of variants see Production Summary
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| BN-2, BN-2A and BN-2A Mk.III Series - Initial Production | c/ns 1-599 |
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| BN-2A Series - Romanian Production | c/ns 601-915 |
| BN-2A and BN-2B Series - Pilatus Britten-Norman UK Production | c/ns 916-920 |
| BN-2A Mk.III Series - Gosselies and Bembridge Production | c/ns 1001-1103 |
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| BN-2A, 2B and 2T Series - Gosselies Production | c/ns 2001-2043 |
| BN-2B and BN-2T Series - Romanian Production | c/ns 2101-2306 |
| BN-2B and BN-2T Series - Bembridge and Solent Airport Production | c/ns 2307 and on |
| BN-2C - Bembridge Production | c/n 3000 |
| BN-2A Series - PADC Production | c/ns 3001-3015 |
| BN-2T-4 Series - Bembridge and Solent Airport Production | c/ns 4003 and on |
BN-2 In Military Service (In Alphabetical Order of Country)
| Serial Range | C/n | Type | Batch Qty |
Conv. | Canc'd | Notes |
| Abu Dhabi | 4 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman Ltd., Bembridge, IoW, by the Air Wing of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force (ADDF) (ADDF Air Force from 1972, United Arab Emirates Air Force from 1999). Delivered between November 1968 and December 1971. | |||||
| 201 - 203 | 34, 47, 117 | BN-2A | 3 | Later 801 - 803 | ||
| 204 | 648 | BN-2A-9 | Later 804 | |||
| 1 aircraft ordered by the ADDF Air Force (United Arab Emirates Air Force from 1999), Abu Dhabi. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in June 1983. | ||||||
| 411 | 2118 | BN-2T Defender | 1 | Later re-seralled 318 | ||
| Angola | 8 aircraft acquired by the Força Aérea Popular de Angola (People's Air Force of Angola, later the Força Aérea Nacional de Angola - National Air Force of Angola), via Tehnoimport, Bucharest, Romania and the Angolan Government. Delivered between September and October 1977. | |||||
| R-201 - R-208 | 526, 562, 543, 797, 801, 798, 802, 803 | BN-2A-21 | 8 | |||
| 5 aircraft acquired by the Força Aérea Popular de Angola (People's Air Force of Angola, later the Força Aérea Nacional de Angola - National Air Force of Angola), via Tehnoimport, Bucharest, Romania and the Angolan Government. Delivered in 1978. | ||||||
| D2-EEP, D2-EEQ, D2-EEO, D2-ESE, D2-ESI | 579, 580, 825, 826, 827 | BN-2A-21 | 5 | |||
| 6 aircraft acquired by the Força Aérea Popular de Angola (People's Air Force of Angola, later the Força Aérea Nacional de Angola - National Air Force of Angola), via Tehnoimport, Bucharest, Romania and the Angolan Government. Delivered between February and May 1981. | ||||||
| I-301 - I-306 | 898, 896, 890, 899, 902, 903 | BN-2A-21 | 6 | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 aircraft acquired by the Antigua and Barbuda Air Wing in February 2022. | |||||
| ABDF-A1 | 542 | BN-2A-8 | (1) | Ex V2-LGQ. | ||
| Belgium | 12 aircraft ordered by the Belgian Army. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between May and October 1976. | |||||
| B-01 - B-05 | 466, 468, 476, 498, 501 | BN-2A-21 | 5 | |||
| B-06 - B-12 | 510, 523, 531, 533 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 7 | |||
| Belize | 2 aircraft ordered by the Belize Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in Aug 1983. | |||||
| BDF-01 - BDF-02 | 2137, 2136 | BN-2B-21 Defender | 2 | |||
| 1 aircraft acquired by the the Belize Defence Force in May 2001. | ||||||
| BDF-05 | 277 | BN-2A-2 | (1) | Ex G-AYYW | ||
| Botswana | 6 aircraft ordered by the Botswana Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between October 1977 and April 1979. | |||||
| OA1 - OA5 | 791, 795, 799, 772, 836 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 5 | OA4 ex demonstrators G-BDMT. | ||
| OA2 | 783 | 1 | Replacement for c/n 795; ex demonstrators G-BDRP. | |||
| 1 aircraft ordered by the Botswana Defence Force. Built by Pilatus Britten-Norman Aircraft, Bembridge. Delivered in September 1981. | ||||||
| OA6 | 918 | BN-2A-21 Defender | (1) | Ex G-AYYW | ||
| 2 aircraft ordered by the Botswana Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in August and September 1984. | ||||||
| OE1 - OE2 | 1054, 1055 | BN-2A Mk.III-2 Trislander | 2 | |||
| 6 aircraft ordered by the Botswana Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between November 1990 and January 1994. | ||||||
| OA7 - OA11 | 2226, 2227, 2257, 2258, 2265 | BN-2B-20 Defender | 5 | |||
| 1 aircraft ordered by the Botswana Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in May 1998. | ||||||
| OA12 | 2295 | BN-2B-20 | 1 | |||
| 1 aircraft transferred to the Botswana Defence Force from the Botswana Ministry of Agriculture in March 2024. | ||||||
| MD-1 | 2276 | BN-2T | 1 | |||
| Cambodia | 2 aircraft acquired by the Royal Cambodian Air Force, in 1994/5. | |||||
| XU-MLB | 414 | BN-2A-21 Defender | (1) | Ex Royal Air Force of Oman. | ||
| XU-MLC | 400 | (1) | Ex Royal Air Force of Oman. Later ML501. | |||
| Central African Republic | 1 aircraft acquired by the Central African Republic Air Force. | |||||
| TL-KAF | 2256 | BN-2B-26 | (1) | Ex TL-ABU. | ||
| Ciskei | 3 aircraft acquired by the Ciskei Defence Force in 1983 | |||||
| ZS-LKF | 729 | BN-2A-21 | (1) | Acquired in August 1983. | ||
| ZS-LSE | 834 | BN-2A-26 | (1) | Acquired in September 1985. | ||
| ZS-KLK | 862 | BN-2B-21 | (1) | Acquired in August 1983. | ||
| Cyprus | 1 aircraft ordered by the Cyprus Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in May 1982. | |||||
| 12106 | 2106 | BN-2B-21 Maritime Defender | 1 | Initially served with British registration G-MICV then 5B-ICV. | ||
| Denmark | 2 aircraft leased by the Danish Air Force Home Guard, from CAE Aviation of Luxembourg, in 2015. | |||||
| B-07, B-08 | 523, 531 | BN-2A-21 Defender | (2) | Registered as OY-FHA and OY-FHB, owned by of CAE Aviation of Luxembourg. | ||
| Finland | 1 aircraft to the Finnish Air Force. Leased for evaluation trials in May 1974. | |||||
| BN-1 | 269 | BN-2A-6 | (1) | Ex OH-BNC | ||
| Ghana | 8 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW, by the Ghana Air Force. Delivered between July and September 1973. | |||||
| G350 - G357 | 333, 337-343 | BN-2A-9 | 8 | |||
| 4 aircraft ordered by the Ghana Air Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between December 1990 and June 1991. | ||||||
| G360 - G363 | 2225, 2222, 2223, 2229 | BN-2T Defender | 4 | |||
| Guyana | 3 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman Ltd., Bembridge, IoW, by the Guyana Defence Force. Delivered between February 1971 and October1974. 1 aircraft acquired second hand as noted. | |||||
| 8R-GDN, 'GDQ | 230, 231 | BN-2A-6 | 2 | |||
| 8R-GEE | 720 | BN-2A-27 | 1 | |||
| 8R-GFN | 289 | BN-2A-2 | (1) | Acquired in October 1991, ex Air Services, Georgetown, Guyana. | ||
| 3 aircraft ordered by the Guyana Defence Force. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between December 1975 and March 1976, via Jonas Aircraft, New York. | ||||||
| 8R-GER, 8R-GES, 8R-GET | 478, 482, 484 | BN-2A-27 | 3 | |||
| Haiti | 1 aircraft acquired by the Haitian Air Corps in 1983. | |||||
| 1270 | 410 | BN-2A-9 | (1) | Ex HH-CNA | ||
| Hong Kong | 1 aircraft ordered by the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in December 1971. | |||||
| HKG-7 | 615 | BN-2A-7 | 1 | |||
| India | 5 aircraft ordered by the Indian Navy. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between May and July 1976. | |||||
| IN126 - IN130 | 477, 480, 481, 506, 507 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 5 | |||
| 6 aircraft ordered by the Indian Navy. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between December 1980 and January 1981. | ||||||
| IN131 - IN136 | 873, 875, 886-889 | BN-2B-21 Maritime Defender | 6 | IN133 & IN135 converted to BN-2T. | ||
| 6 aircraft ordered by the Indian Navy. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between July and October 1983. | ||||||
| IN137 - IN142 | 2123, 2134, 2135, 2148-2150 | BN-2B-21 Maritime Defender | 6 | |||
| Indonesia | 1 aircraft acquired by the Indonesian Army Aviation Command (Indonesian: Pusat Penerbangan Angkatan Darat) in 1983. | |||||
| A-10021 | 713 | BN-2A-27R | (1) | Ex CR-TAP | ||
| Israel | 2 aircraft acquired by the Israeli Defence Force, in October and December 1973. | |||||
| 4X-FMA/001 | 107 | BN-2A | (1) | Ex 4X-AYW, later 4X-FNR/001. | ||
| 4X-FMD/004 | 285 | BN-2A-2 | (1) | Ex 4X-AYK, later 4X-FNP/004. | ||
| 2 aircraft impressed into the Israeli Defence Force, in October 1973. See note 2 | ||||||
| 4X-FMB/002, 4X-FMC/003 | 96,166 | BN-2A | (2) | Ex 4X-AYT, 4X-AYC. Returned December 1973. | ||
| Jamaica | 2 aircraft ordered by the Jamaica Defence Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered via Jonas Aircraft as noted. | |||||
| JDFT-2 | 699 | BN-2A-3 Defender | 1 | Delivered April 1974. | ||
| JDFT-5 | 796 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 1 | Delivered January 1977. | ||
| Jordan | 1 aircraft acquired by the Royal Jordanian Air Force, in April 1995. | |||||
| 330 | 861 | BN-2B-21 | (1) | Ex JY-CAA | ||
| Malagasy | 1 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW, by the Malagasy Air Force, Madagascar. Delivered in March 1974. | |||||
| 382 | 382 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 1 | Also registered as 5R-MSA. | ||
| Mali | 1 aircraft acquired by the Republic of Mali Air Force. | |||||
| TZ-389 | 382 | BN-2A-21 | 1 | Also registered as 5R-MSA. | ||
| Malta | 2 aircraft acquired by the Armed Forces of Malta as noted. | |||||
| AS9516 | 2159 | BN-2B-26 | (1) | Initially 9H-ACU, acquired November 1995. Ex 9M-TAD | ||
| AS9819 | 2156 | BN-2B-26 | (1) | Initially 9H-ADF, acquired September 1998. Ex G-LIPP. Converted to a BN-2T in 2010. | ||
| Mauritania | 4 aircraft ordered by the Mauritanian Islamic Air Force. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies. Completed and converted to a BN-2A-21 Defender at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between May 1977 and March 1978. | |||||
| 5T-MAA, 5T-MAV, 5T-MAY, 5T-MAZ | 577, 587, 574, 576 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 4 | |||
| 5 aircraft ordered by the Mauritanian Islamic Air Force. Built by IRMA, of Bucharest, Romania, and converted to a BN-2A-21 Defender at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between April 1976 and June 1977. | ||||||
| 5T-MAQ - 5T-MAU | 786, 787, 747, 765, 793 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 5 | |||
| Mauritius | 1 aircraft ordered by the Mauritius National Coast Guard. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in September 1992. | |||||
| MP-CG-02 | 2238 | BN-2T | 1 | |||
| Mexico | 6 aircraft ordered by the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, Mexico. All built by Britten-Norman Ltd., Bembridge, IoW and converted from BN-2A-6 or -7 standard by JANY. Delivered in August 1971 via ALASA. | |||||
| TP-0207 - TP0212 | 250, 252, 255, 294, 293, 286 | BN-2A-7R | (6) | |||
| 1 aircraft ordered by the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, Mexico. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies, and completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Converted from BN-2A-8 standard by Jonas Aircraft, New York. Delivered in 1975 via ALASA. | ||||||
| TP-0209 | 420 | BN-2A-8R | (1) | Second allocation of serial. | ||
| Nepal | 2 aircraft supplied to the Nepalese Army Service in 2004 by the UK government. | |||||
| RAN 49, RAN 50 | 2090, 2091 | BN-2T | (2) | Ex G-BLNL, G-BLNK. RAN re-serialed 50 NA-050. | ||
| Oman | 8 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW, by the Sultan of Oman's Air Force (later the Royal Air Force of Oman). Delivered between August 1974 and March 1975. | |||||
| 301 - 308 | 400-402, 413-415, 417, 418 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 8 | |||
| Pakistan | 2 aircraft ordered by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between January 1993 and April 1994. | |||||
| AR-NYB, AY-NYC | 2242, 2246 | BN-2T | (2) | Originally intended for the Zambian Flying Doctor Service. | ||
| 1 aircraft ordered by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in August 2004. | ||||||
| AR-NYD | 2308 | BN-2T | 1 | |||
| Panama | 2 aircraft acquired by the Fuerza Aerea Panamena, Panama. | |||||
| FAP-208 | 256 | BN-2A-6R | (1) | Ex N50JA of Miami Aviation Service, Miami, Florida; acquired December 1975 | ||
| FAP-207 | 722 | BN-2A-26 | (1) | Ex HP-709 of Masico de Panama; acquired ?? | ||
| Peru | 1 aircraft acquired by the Guardia Civil de Peru, in May 1987. | |||||
| FP-15 | 2176 | BN-2B-21 | (1) | Ex G-BLDS | ||
| Philippines | 19 aircraft ordered from PADC, Pasig, Philippines, by the Philippine Air Force. Delivered between January 1980 and November 1981. | |||||
| 502, 508, 509, 527, 528, | 502, 508, 509, 527, 528, | BN-2A-21 Defender | 19 | |||
| 538, 539, 547, 548, 551, | 538, 539, 547, 548, 551, | |||||
| 552, 559 - 561, 567 - 569, | 552,559-561, 567-569, | 560 initially RP2151 with the Ministry of National Defence. | ||||
| 593, 594 | 593, 594 | 594 ex Phillipine Navy | ||||
| 2 aircraft ordered from PADC, Pasig, Philippines, by the Philippine Air Force. Delivered between September 1981. | ||||||
| 3001, 3003 | 3001,3003 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 2 | |||
| 4 aircraft acquired by the Philippine Air Force as noted. | ||||||
| 430 | 430 | BN-2A-21 | (1) | Ex RP2133, acquired ??. | ||
| 455 | 455 | (1) | Ex RP-C2142, acquired June 1980. | |||
| 459 | 459 | (1) | Ex RP-C2145, acquired ??. | |||
| 471 | 471 | (1) | Ex RP-C2149, acquired ??. | |||
| 2 aircraft acquired by the Philippine Coast Guard as noted. | ||||||
| PCG-251 | 3002 | BN-2A-21 | (1) | Ex RP-C251 of Philippine National Oil Company; acquired ??. | ||
| PCG-684 | 723 | BN-2A-21 | (1) | Ex RP-C684 of Pacific Airways, Manila; acquired 2001. | ||
| 6 aircraft ordered by the Philippine Navy. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies. Completed and converted to a BN-2A-21 Defender at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW, or by PADC, Pasig, Philippines (indicated *). Delivered between August 1975 and February 1977. | ||||||
| 426, 428, 453. 456*, 460*, 594* | 426, 428, 453, 456, 460, 594 | BN-2A-21 Defender | 6 | 428, 460, 453 and 456 later 301 PN to 304 PN. | ||
| 4 aircraft acquired by the Philippine Navy in 1993(?). | ||||||
| 311, 312, 314, 320 | 538,567,568,552 | (4) | Ex Phillipine Air Force 538, 567, 568, 552 | |||
| Rhodesia | 6 aircraft acquired by the Rhodesian Air Force (later the Air Force of Zimbabwe) as noted. See Note 2. | |||||
| 7136 | 707 | BN-2A-6 | (1) | Ex CR-AQF of EMAC, Mozambique, acquired July 1976. To 716 in the AFZ. | ||
| 7317 | 658 | BN-2A-6 | (1) | Ex CR-ANH of Transportes Aeroes de Zambesia, Mozambique, acquired June 1976. To 717 in the AFZ. | ||
| 3718 | 705 | BN-2A-8 | (1) | Ex HP-761 of Aviones de Panama, Panama City, Panama, acquired September 1976. To 718 in the AFZ. | ||
| 7319 | 656 | BN-2A-8 | (1) | Ex CR-ANJ of Transportes Aereos de Niassa, Mozambique, acquired March 1977. To 719 in the AFZ. | ||
| 7213 | 412 | BN-2A-21 | (1) | Ex ZS-ORD of National Airlines, Durban, South Africa, acquired April 1978. To 721 in the AFZ. | ||
| 7323 | 678 | BN-2A-2 | (1) | Ex ZS-JZO of H & H Associates, Johannesburg, S.A., acquired November 1979. To 723 in the AFZ. | ||
| Romania | 4 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman Ltd., Bembridge, IoW, by the Romanian Air Force. Delivered between June and December 1969. | |||||
| 93, 97, 122, 130 | 93, 97, 122, 130 | BN-2A | 4 | Initially YR-BNA - 'BND. | ||
| 1 aircraft acquired by the Romanian Air Force. | ||||||
| 816 | 816 | BN-2A-27 | (1) | Ex YR-BNT. | ||
| Rwanda | 2 aircraft ordered by the Force Aerienne Rwandaise, Rwanda. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered as noted. | |||||
| 9XR-GV | 751 | BN-2A-9 | 1 | Delivered in September 1975. | ||
| 9XR-GW | 811 | BN-2A-21 | 1 | Delivered in September 1977. | ||
| Senegal | 1 aircraft acquired by the Senegal Air Force in June 2005. | |||||
| 6V-AHW | 2146 | BN-2T | (1) | Ex LX-REM. | ||
| Seychelles | 1 aircraft ordered by the Seychelles Defence Force. Built by Fairey-Britten-Norman, Gosselies. Completed and converted to a BN-2A-21 Maritime Defender at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in May 1980. | |||||
| A2-01M | 589 | BN-2B-21 Maritime Defender | 1 | Later to the Seychelles Coast Guard Air Wing. | ||
| Somalia | 3 aircraft acquired by the Somalian Aeronautical Corps in 1987. | |||||
| MM60222 - MM60224 | 34, 47, 117 | BN-2A | (3) | Ex 801 - 802 of the United Arab Emirates Air Force. | ||
| South Africa | 2 aircraft acquired by the South African Air Force in November 1994. | |||||
| 16 | 862 | BN-2B-21 | (1) | Ex ZS-KLK of the Ciskei Defence Force. | ||
| 17 | 834 | BN-2A-26 | (1) | Ex ZS-LSE of the Ciskei Defence Force. | ||
| Surinam | 3 aircraft ordered by the Surinam Air Force. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered between March and July 1982. | |||||
| SAF002 - SAF004 | 2108, 2116, 2117 | BN-2B-21 Defender | 3 | |||
| Thailand | 1 aircraft ordered from Britten-Norman Ltd., Bembridge, IoW, by the Thai Ministry of Agriculture, Bangkok, Thailand. Delivered in October 1968. | |||||
| 501 | 26 | BN-2 | 1 | Camera floor variant, fitted with Micronair spray equipment. | ||
| United Kingdom | 1 aircraft acquired via Fairoaks Aviation Services, Blackbushe, Hampshire, for the Royal Air Force Sport Parachute Association, Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire. Delivered in June 1979 | |||||
| ZB503 | 2011 | BN-2A-26 | (1) | Shadow serial for G-DIVE. Originally allocated ZA503 in error. | ||
| 1 aircraft ordered from P B-N. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW, for the Royal Air Force Sport Parachute Association, Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire. Delivered in February 1984. | ||||||
| ZF444 | 2139 | BN-2T | (1) | Shadow serial for G-WOTG. | ||
| 1 aircraft acquired from Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd., Bembridge, IoW, via the Department of Trade and Industry, Bournemouth, Dorset. Delivered in August 1991. | ||||||
| ZF573 | 2034 | BN-2T Islander CC.2A | (1) | Serial first applied when used by the Department of Trade and Industry for live weapons trials with Sting Ray torpedoes from December 1995. | ||
| 5 aircraft ordered from P B-N. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered to the Army Air Corps, Middle Wallop, Hampshire, between February and March 1989, except ZG844, to AAC October 1991. | ||||||
| ZG844 - ZG848 | 2184, 2194-2196,2199 | BN-2T Islander AL.1 | 5 | ZG844 originally to A&AEE/Training Flight, Boscombe Down, in January 1989. ZG845, ZG846 and ZG848 re-designated Islander R.1 in 2019. | ||
| 1 aircraft ordered from P B-N. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in August 1989. | ||||||
| ZG989 | 2140 | BN-2T ASTOR | 1 | Ex G-DLRA. Restored to Britten-Norman as G-DLRA 29 November 2016. | ||
| 2 aircraft ordered from P B-N. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in March 1990. | ||||||
| ZG993 - ZG994 | 2202, 2206 | BN-2T Islander AL.1 | 2 | |||
| 4 aircraft acquired from the B-N Group, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered to the Army Air Corps, Middle Wallop, Hampshire, between October 2004 and December 2007. | ||||||
| ZG995 - ZG998 | 4005, 4010, 4012, 4014 | BN-2T-4S Defender AL.1 | 3 | (1) | ZG995 ex G-SURV. Later upgraded to AL.2. Transferred to the RAF and re-designated Defender R.2 in 2019. | |
| 4 aircraft acquired from the B-N Group, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered to the Army Air Corps, Middle Wallop, Hampshire, between October 2008 and ??. | ||||||
| ZH001 - ZH003, ZH005 | 4015-4018 | BN-2T-4S Defender AL.2 | 4 | Transferred to the RAF and re-designated Defender R.2 in 2019. | ||
| 1 aircraft acquired from the B-N Group, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in September 2008. | ||||||
| ZH004 | 4009 | BN-2T-4S Defender T.3 | (1) | Ex G-BWPO | ||
| 1 aircraft ordered from P B-N. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Pilatus Britten-Norman, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in July 1991. | ||||||
| ZH536 | 2235 | BN-2T Islander CC.2 | 1 | |||
| 1 aircraft acquired from Fly B-N, Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in April 2008. | ||||||
| ZH537 | 2118 | BN-2T Islander CC.2B | (1) | Ex BN-2T Defender. Converted to a Islander CC.2B during 2007/8. | ||
| Venezuela | 1 aircraft acquired by the Venezuelan National Guard (Guardia Nacional) in 1976. | |||||
| GN7432 | 405 | BN-2A-9 | (1) | Ex YV-C-AKL. | ||
| 1 aircraft ordered by the Venezuelan Army Aviation. Built by Romaero of Bucharest, Romania. Completed at Britten-Norman (Bembridge), Bembridge, IoW. Delivered in August 1979. | ||||||
| EV7911 | 851 | BN-2A-21 | 1 | |||
Notes
- All aircraft are Islander unless noted.
- In March 1962, Southern Rhodesia introduced a modified serial numbering system, in an attempt to disguise the number of aircraft currently Rhodesian service. An apparently random 4-figure serial with the prefix R were applied to all current and newly acquired aircraft. In fact the new numbers were based on a continuation of the earlier 3-digit numbering system, but with an additional number inserted in a certain pattern to give a 4-digit serial. The additional number was the Squadron number, in the case of the Islander this being '3'. The R prefix was later deleted.
- Details from BNAPS News Vol 12 Iss 3 – May 2022. Per the same source, more aircraft are indicated as requisitioned, but do not appear to have received IDF serials.
Production References
- For Production References see Production Summary
Page Revision History
Revised at Version 2.1.0- Botswana: Added MD-1.
- UK and Non-UK tables combined
- Note 3 added.
- Angola: for R-209 - R-211, c/n 898 added.
- Belize: c/n order reversed.
- Ghana: for G360 - G363, c/n 2229 added and order corrected.
- Israel: 4X-FN/001 was 4X-FN/00.
- Panama: FAP-207 was FAP-209
- Rhodesia changed to Southern Rhodesia. Details completely revised.
- Notes added.