| AEW Defender | |
|---|---|
| About the Pilatus/Britten-Norman AEW Defender | |
| Manufactuer: | B-N Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Airframe: | BN-2T-4 Defender 4000 (BN-2 Islander derivative) |
| Power plant: | Two Allison B250-17F turboprob |
| Horsepower: | 400 hp (flat rated at 320 hp) |
| Length: | 40 ft. 7 in. |
| Wingspan: | 53 ft. |
| Height: | 13 ft. 8 in. |
| Radar: | Pre-1990: Thorn-EMI Skymaster (G-TEMI) After 1990: Westinghouse APG-66 (G-MSSA) |
| Nicknames: | Defender |
| Primary function: | Airborne Early Warning |
| Operational: | "Undisclosed due to operational concerns" |
| Rotodome: | Nose mounted radome. |
| Maximum takeoff weight: | 8,500 lbs (3855 kg) |
| Maximum speed: | 154 knots at sea level 176 knots at 10,000 ft. |
| Aircraft Ceiling: | Two Engines: 25,000 ft. (7622 m) One Engine: 12,000 ft. (3695 m) |
| Operating Altitude: | |
| Endurance: | 8 hours |
| Range: | VFR: 1006 nm (1863 km) IFR: 861 nm (1595 km) |
| Radar range: | |
| Armament: | Normally none. Wings have 4 hardpoints (2 under each wing) - 750 lb inboard and 350 lb outboard each. |
| Crew size: | 3-4 |
