Valom 8010 1/48 Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander British Airways

The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner that has been in production for more than 55 years. It was developed in 1963 as a simple and inexpensive twin piston engine aircraft that favors payload over range and cruising speed, making suitable for short haul operations. Over 1400 of all types have been built.

On 13 June, 1965 the first prototype BN-2 Islander conducted its maiden flight, powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce/Continental IO-360B piston engines. These were later replaced by more powerful Lycoming O-540-E engines, which were located further outboard on the wings for superior single-engine climb performance. 24 April, 1967 saw the first flight of a production Islander. Type certification was received from the UK in August 1967, and by US authorities in December of the same year.

Features

• Ready to assemble plastic model kit.
• Paints and cement (not included) are needed to complete the model.
• Side cutters, modeling knife and tweezers are also recommended.
• Product sold without glue and paint.