The Britten-Norman Defender is a multi-role utility transport aircraft, manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. It is the military version...
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The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the...
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Britten-Norman (BN) is a privately owned British aircraft manufacturer and aviation services provider. The company is the sole independent commercial aircraft...
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Club, formerly Sri Lanka Army SC Britten-Norman Defender, a multi-role utility transport aircraft Fletcher FD-25 Defender, a 1950s American light ground-attack...
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Unit (GASU) in 1997. The unit was initially equipped with one Britten-Norman Defender 4000 (#254), and one Eurocopter AS.335N Ecureil (#255). Operational...
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Trainer. In 1979, Pilatus acquired Britten-Norman, manufacturer of the Britten-Norman Islander and Britten-Norman Defender aircraft. During the 1980s, it...
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The Britten-Norman Trislander (more formally designated the BN-2A Mk III Trislander) is a three-engined piston-powered utility aircraft designed and produced...
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Desmond Norman, CBE, FRAeS (13 August 1929 – 13 November 2002) was an aircraft designer and aviation pioneer. Norman co-founded Britten-Norman in 1954...
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Boeing 767, 777, 787, Bombardier CRJ700, Learjet 85, Britten-Norman Defender, Britten-Norman Islander, Eurofighter Typhoon, Hawker 800, Lockheed Martin...
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re-designated OJ-1 through 16. For transport, the Air Wing uses Britten-Norman Defenders, CASA C-212 Aviocars, CASA CN-235s and Lockheed C-130B Hercules...
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On 1 April 2019, 651 Squadron and its aircraft, the Britten-Norman Defender and Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, were transferred to the Royal Air Force...
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Squadron AAC was reformed at RAF Odiham to operate the fixed-wing Britten-Norman Defender 4000, and incorporated into the wing. In July 2008, the squadron...
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"World Air Forces 2024". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 12 December 2023. "PBN Defender". military.ie. Retrieved 16 August 2024. "The Garda Air Support Unit"....
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original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018. "Pilatus Britten Norman Defender". Defence Forces (Ireland). Archived from the original on 1 October...
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Dornier 228 and one Britten-Norman Defender BN-2T for search-and-rescue missions and surveillance of territorial waters. The Defender entered service in...
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Hampshire Constabulary as an alternative to rotary-wing aircraft. The Britten-Norman Defender is used by the Greater Manchester Police, the Police Service of...
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based at Casement Aerodrome near Dublin. The unit operates a Britten-Norman BN 2T-4S Defender 4000 aircraft, and two EC 135 T2 helicopters. A Eurocopter...
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Dhofar region. In 1974 the SOAF was expanded with orders for the Britten Norman Defender, BAC One-Eleven, BAC VC10 and 32 Hawker Hunter ground attack aircraft...
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Abrams main battle tanks, one M88 recovery vehicle. Support: one Britten-Norman Defender surveillance aircraft; a number of Texas National Guard personnel...
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of the NATO International Security Assistance Force. In 2004, Britten-Norman Defender fixed wing aircraft were purchased for Afghanistan and Iraq. In...
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GMP ordered a Britten-Norman Defender 4000 fixed wing aircraft for the Commonwealth Games in July. In July, GMP began operating the Defender call sign India...
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Photo Origin Mission In Service Note Maritime patrol aircraft Britten-Norman Defender United Kingdom Maritime patrol aircraft 14 Operated by the Royal...
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the purpose of logistics support. In 1993, the PMSA acquired the Britten-Norman Defender stationed at Mehran Naval Air Station. PMSA currently operates...
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Command flag was hoisted in its place. No. 651 Squadron's Britten-Norman Islander and Defender aircraft were retired from service in June 2021. In August...
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enhanced FV430 Mk3 Bulldogs, Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk UAVs and 8 Britten-Norman Defender ISTAR aircraft. A total of 179 British Armed Forces personnel died...
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The Britten-Norman BN-1F is a British single-seat ultralight aircraft that was built in 1950. In 1951 Peter Gatrell, John Britten & Desmond Norman built...
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Breguet Alizé France 1956 89 Breguet Atlantic France 1965 115 Britten-Norman Defender/Islander UK 1970 C class blimp USA 1918 retired 10 C-Star class...
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YC-14 US 1976 Transport Prototype (Cancelled) [citation needed] Britten-Norman Defender UK 1970 Transport Production 1,050 ft (320 m) 995 ft (303 m) Boeing/NASA...
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British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3 UK Project Jet 1980 11 4 engines Britten-Norman Defender AEW UK Prototype Propeller 1988 2+ 2 engines Douglas Skyraider...
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colonies of the Spanish Sahara. The Mauritania Air Force lost a Britten-Norman Defender to a SA-7 fired by the Polisario on 29 December 1976. Between 1975...
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