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Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander payload and cargo capacity

BN-2B · BN2P

Aircraft information

This technical reference for Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander includes available capacity, performance, dimensions, and loading data.

Max payload
750 kg
Cargo volume
7 m³
Range at max payload
770 km

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Cargo & performance

Max payload
750 kg
Cargo volume
7 m³
Range at max payload
770 km
Ferry range
1,400 km
Cruise speed
264 km/h

Dimensions

Overall length
10.86 m
Wingspan
14.94 m
Main deck length
5.4 m
Main deck width
1.9 m
Main deck height
1.6 m

Cargo doors & loading notes

Cargo door (LH): 109 × 112 cm

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
2,995 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW)
2,635 kg
Maximum landing weight (MLW)
2,815 kg
Operating empty weight (OEW)
1,885 kg

Aircraft

Manufacturer
Britten-Norman
Aircraft family
BN2
ICAO type code
BN2P
Aircraft category
Narrow-body freighter
Propulsion
Piston
Engines
2 × Lycoming O-540
Recorded operational status
Current / unconfirmed

ICAO type classification

Current Doc 8643 record for BN2P.

Official ICAO type-level classification mapped by the current Doc 8643 designator. Multiple aircraft variants may share one designator; this is not variant-specific operational approval.

ICAO type designator
BN2P
Wake turbulence category
L
Wingtip clearance group
G
Aircraft configuration
Land Plane · 2 × Piston

Source: ICAO · Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type Designators · Updated Sep 3, 2026

Documents
Britten-Norman · Islander product familyBase aircraft or family reference; conversion-specific specifications are not verified by this citation.ICAO · Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type DesignatorsPropulsion