Air Tractor AT-400

Air Tractor · United States · first flew 1979 · light aircraft

The Air Tractor AT-400 is an American single-engine turboprop agricultural aircraft designed for crop-dusting and aerial application of chemicals and fire retardants.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × turboprop, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	Low-wing monoplane with large hopper in forward fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Single-engine turboprop agricultural aircraft
Low-wing monoplane with large hopper in forward fuselage
Single-seat open or enclosed cockpit behind the hopper

A low-wing monoplane with a large chemical hopper immediately aft of the engine, a single turboprop, and a single-seat cockpit positioned well aft — the classic configuration of a modern agricultural aircraft.

Specifications

The Air Tractor AT-400 has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
It has a wingspan of 14.96 m (49 ft).
Its maximum speed is 251 km/h (156 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Introduced in 1979 as part of Air Tractor's expanding line of agricultural aircraft, the AT-400 offered a turboprop engine in a practical airframe suited to demanding agricultural operations. Air Tractor built a strong reputation producing a family of steadily improved agricultural aircraft.

Variants

The AT-400 is related to the AT-402 and AT-502 series, which share the same general layout with different capacities and engine options.

Where you'll see it

Operated by agricultural aviation contractors worldwide, particularly in North America and Australia for crop spraying and wildfire suppression duties.

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