Britten Norman 'Radar' Defender - RIAT 2017 Departures

Britten-Norman Defender Hybrid, G-DLRA, formerly on the UK military register as WG989, modified to carry a nose mounted radar, leaves RAF Fairford following its appearance in the static aircraft line up during The Royal International Air Tattoo 2017. substantially modified BN2T Defender hybrid, sporting a variation of the company’s customary Union Flag livery. Originally part of the UK MoD’s ASTOR programme, the aircraft is recognisable by the oversized radome on its nose. Until recently, the aircraft had been operated by the UK Government as a highly successful test and trials platform. Utilising the space contained in the radome, the extensive equipment bay in the cabin and its four under-wing hard points, the aircraft has been enabled to carry all manner of experimental role equipment. The aircraft has since been acquired by Britten-Norman and remains available to the military and defence industry in continuation of this much sought after role, allowing programmes across a range of rotary and fixed wing platforms to be de-risked through low cost airborne testing. Video and Audio content is Copyright © 2017 S Keeler This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form (except as the videos Youtube embedded video option on any other website), without written permission.