Air Tractor AT-602
Air Tractor · United States · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Air Tractor AT-602 is an American agricultural aircraft, a single-seat low-wing monoplane in taildragger configuration.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane in taildragger configuration
- Chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit
- Single Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop in the nose
A low-wing taildragger with a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit, so the cockpit sits well back from the nose.
Specifications
- The Air Tractor AT-602 has a length of 10.41 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.07 m (56 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 319 km/h (198 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 1 December 1995 and was designed to fill a gap in the Air Tractor range, between the AT-500 series with a 500 US gallon capacity and the AT-802 with 810 US gallons. Production began in 1995 and the type entered service in 1996.
Variants
The AT-602 is a single model, powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60AG turboprop of 1,050 shp and carrying 630 US gallons of chemicals.
Where you'll see it
Known operators include Dunn Aviation in Western Australia, with two aircraft, and Thomas Air in Mongolia. The type remains in production.
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