The Britten-Norman BN-2 (ICAO type BN2P) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,000 nm, a cruise speed of 176 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 ft and seating for up to 10 across its variants.
Britten-Norman BN-2
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 277
- Active
- 275
- Origin
- United Kingdom
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN-2 BN-2 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-2 BN-2A-2 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-20 BN-2A-20 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-21 BN-2A-21 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-26 BN-2A-26 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-27 BN-2A-27 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-3 BN-2A-3 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-6 BN-2A-6 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-8 BN-2A-8 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2A-9 BN-2A-9 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2B-20 BN-2B-20 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2B-21 BN-2B-21 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2B-26 BN-2B-26 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2B-27 BN-2B-27 | — | 2,900 kg | 750 nm | 140 kt | 10 |
| BN-2T BN-2T | — | 2,900–3,200 kg | 750–1,000 nm | 140–176 kt | 10 |
| BN-2T-4R BN-2T-4R | — | — | — | — | — |
| BN2T-4S BN2T-4S | — | 3,200 kg | 1,000 nm | 176 kt | 10 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A17EU · Rev 15 · issued 1996-01-03
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 2,994 kg
- MZFW
- 2,858 kg
- Seats
- 10 passengers
- Fuel
- 492 L
2 Detroit Diesel Allison 250-B17C turbopropeller.
Where to look next
Britten-Norman BN-2 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Britten-Norman BN-2 fleet — updated daily.
49 yearsmedian age
Of the 93 registered Britten-Norman BN-2 with a known build year (34% of the 277 we track), the median age is 49 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 277 registered Britten-Norman BN-2 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 8
- Tracked flights
- 16
- Tracked flight hours
- 58
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
8 Britten-Norman BN-2 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 16 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Britten-Norman BN-2?
The Britten-Norman BN-2 has a maximum range of 1,000 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Britten-Norman BN-2 carry?
The Britten-Norman BN-2 seats up to 10 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Britten-Norman BN-2?
The Britten-Norman BN-2's maximum take-off weight is 3,200 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Britten-Norman BN-2?
The Britten-Norman BN-2's ICAO type designator is BN2P.
How many Britten-Norman BN-2 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 277 registered Britten-Norman BN-2 airframes worldwide.
Registered BN-2 aircraft
Individual BN-2 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N70AS· 2019
- VH-PSX· 2010
- VH-BNG· 2001
- VH-BNC· 2000
- VH-WZP· 1995
- VH-ZKQ· 1995
- N520BN· 1991
- N345CP· 1991
- N510BN· 1991
- N540BN· 1990
- C-GGJG· 1990
- N530BN· 1989
- N700FK· 1989
- N117MC· 1988
- N908GD· 1988
- N865VL· 1987
- VH-BXY· 1987
- VH-AEC· 1985
- VH-ZOU· 1985
- N570BN· 1985
- N908VL· 1984
- N770FK· 1984
- N861VL· 1984
- N685KW· 1983