Air Tractor AT-300
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| AT-300 family | |
|---|---|
| Type | Agricultural aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor |
| Maiden flight | 1973 |
| Introduced | 1976 |
The Air Tractor AT-300 is a family of agricultural aircraft that first flew in the United States on September 1973. Type certification was awarded to Air Tractor in November the same year, and serial production commenced in 1976. Of low-wing monoplane taildragger configuration, they carry a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit.
[edit] Variants
- AT-300 - prototype and early production models with Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine and 320 US gal (1,200 L) hopper
- AT-301 - main production model with Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine
- AT-301B - AT-301 with 350 US gal (1,320 L) hopper
- AT-302 - turboprop version with Lycoming LTP101 engine
- AT-302A - AT-302 with 385 US gal (1,460 L) hopper
[edit] Specifications (AT-301)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 320 US gal (1,200 L) chemicals
- Length: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
- Wingspan: 45 ft 2 in (13.75 m)
- Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
- Empty weight: 3,650 lb (1,660 kg)
- Gross weight: 7,860 lb (3,560 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 mph (270 km/h)
- Range: 540 miles (870 km)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 44.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 31.
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