Air Tractor AT-802
The Air Tractor AT-802 is the largest single-engine agricultural aircraft Air Tractor builds, with a hopper capacity of well over 800 gallons. That size makes it equally suited to large-scale crop-dusting and to aerial firefighting, where a specially built 'Fire Boss' version can be fitted with floats to scoop water directly from lakes. Its size and payload put it well beyond typical light aircraft, closer in scale to some regional turboprops. It's widely used by both agricultural operators and firefighting agencies around the world.
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The AT-802's 'Fire Boss' float version can scoop water directly from lakes for aerial firefighting.
Specifications
| Length | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 17.8 m (59 ft) |
| Height | 3.3 m (11 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 7.2 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Maximum speed | 155 kt (287 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 79 kt (146 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Rate of climb | 850 ft/min (4.3 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 610 m (2,001 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 960 l |
| Engines | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67AG |
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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