Air Tractor AT-802

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AT-802
Type	Fire-fighting aircraft
Manufacturer	Air Tractor
Maiden flight	1990

The Air Tractor AT-802 is a fire-fighting aircraft that first flew in the United States in October 1990. Of low-wing, taildragger configuration, it carries a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit and another one under the belly.

As of 2007, it is the largest agricultural-type aircraft to enter prodcution.

[edit] Variants

• AT-802 - main production version
  • AT-802A - single-seat version

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: 810 US Gal (3,070 L) chemicals
• Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
• Wingspan: 59 ft 3 in (18.06 m)
• Height: 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
• Empty weight: 6,400 lb (2,900 kg)
• Gross weight: 16,000 lb (7,260 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R turboprop 1,450 hp (1,060 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 mph (340 km/h)
• Range: 210 miles (800 km)

[edit] References

• Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 31-32. 
• airliners.net

[edit] External links

• Air Tractors at McCall, Idaho Fire Base

[edit] Related content

Designation sequence

AT-300 - AT-400 - AT-501 - AT-602 - AT-802