Brittish Army Britten-Norman Defender 3N2T-4S AL2 (SG996). SCO 10,014.
First flown in May 1970, the Defender was based on the civilian Islander, and has a larger airframe with four underwing hardpoints for pylons to attach 2,500 pounds (1,100 kg) of fuel tanks, bombs, missiles, () machine-gun pods, rocket pods, flares, sensors and other stores. The BN-2B (piston version) and BN-2T (turbine version) are used in military, coastguard, and police operations in several countries. In 2003 the British Army bought four Defender 4000 aircraft, known in service as the Defender AL1, fitted with under-wing defensive aids dispensers and an electro-optical turret under the nose. Since then, one other has been converted to Defender AL2 specification and three more Defender AL2s and one Defender T3 trainer have been ordered. Specialist detection equipment, radars, scanning systems and cameras can be installed internally or externally from four underwing hardpoints. High resolution cameras can also be installed through apertures in the aircraft floors or doors. Advanced communications systems on board enable ground action to be co-ordinated during crime detection, interception and arrest.
Size: 5945px × 4114px
Location: Dalcross Airport, Inverness. Highland Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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