Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk3-2 Trislander

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The Britten-Norman Trislander (more formally designated the BN-2A Mk III Trislander) is an 18-seat three-engined piston-powered civilian utility aircraft produced in the 1970s and early 1980s by Britten-Norman of Britain.

The aircraft were produced on the Isle of Wight. They were also produced in Romania, and delivered via Belgium to Britain for their certification.

General characteristics

Crew: 1 or 2
Capacity: 16 or 17 passengers
Length: 49 ft 3 in (15.01 m)
Wingspan: 53 ft 0 in (16.15 m)
Height: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
Wing area: 337.0 sq ft (31.31 m2)
Aspect ratio: 7.95:1
Airfoil: NACA 23012
Empty weight: 5,842 lb (2,650 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Fuel capacity: 154 imp gal (185 US gal; 700 L)
Powerplant: 3 × Lycoming O-540-E4C5 air-cooled flat-six piston engines, 260 hp (190 kW) each
Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell HC-C2YK-2G/C8477-4 constant speed propellers

Performance

Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h; 156 kn) at sea level
Cruise speed: 155 mph (135 kn; 249 km/h) (59% power) at 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
Range: 1,000 mi (869 nmi; 1,609 km)
Service ceiling: 13,156 ft (4,010 m)
Rate of climb: 980 ft/min (5.0 m/s)
Take off run to 50 ft (15 m): 1,950 feet (590 m)
Landing run from 50 ft (15 m): 1,445 ft (440 m)