Air Tractor AT-502
The Air Tractor AT-502 is a single-seat agricultural aircraft, built specifically for crop-dusting and aerial spraying over farmland. Its large hopper tank, mounted ahead of the cockpit, can carry hundreds of gallons of liquid or dry chemical to spread over fields in a single pass. A rugged, simple turboprop design keeps it reliable for the repetitive low-altitude flying agricultural work demands. Aircraft like it are also frequently adapted for aerial firefighting, dropping water or retardant instead of farm chemicals.
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Did you know?
The AT-502's large hopper tank, mounted ahead of the cockpit, carries hundreds of gallons of crop-spray chemical in a single pass.
Specifications
| Length | 9 m (29 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
| Height | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.3 t |
| Range | 400 NM (741 km) |
| Maximum speed | 141 kt (261 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 60 kt (111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,500 ft/min (17.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 720 m (2,362 ft) |
| Landing distance | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 640 l |
| Engines | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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