| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-FANS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 251 |
| Operator Titles: | Dowty Rotol |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 551232 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex 5Y-AMU, G-51-251. Re-engined with experimental Dowty-Rotol ducted fans, fitted in 1977 by Miles at Shoreham, in an attempt to reduce noise levels both inside and outside the aircraft. It apparently did reduce noise levels by 20 dB. Re-registered as a conventional BN2A-27 G-HGPC on 2 May 1984, and cancelled on 3 April 1989 on sale to Guyana as 8R-GGU. Damaged beyond repair in September 1994 in an accident in Guyana. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 March 2023, and has since been viewed 999 times. |