Grumman Ag Cat
Grumman / Schweizer · United States · first flew 1957 · light aircraft
The Grumman Ag Cat is a single-seat agricultural biplane designed specifically for crop-dusting and aerial application, one of the most successful ag aircraft in American history.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.42 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engine biplane agricultural aircraft
- Open-cockpit ag plane with large chemical hopper
- Robust biplane layout for crop dusting and spraying
Equal-span biplane with an open cockpit behind a large chemical hopper, wide-chord wings with no N-struts (interplane struts only), and a large radial piston engine; the unmistakable biplane silhouette sets it apart from monoplane ag aircraft.
Specifications
- The Grumman Ag Cat has a length of 7.42 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.95 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 209 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Grumman and first flown in 1957, the Ag Cat was manufactured under contract by Schweizer Aircraft, which eventually purchased the design outright. It became the standard against which other agricultural aircraft were measured, with thousands built over a long production run.
Variants
Produced in A, B, B-Plus, C, and Super B configurations with increasing engine power from 220 hp radials to 600 hp and turboprop conversions; Schweizer's G-164 Ag Cat designation was used after the acquisition.
Where you'll see it
Operated by agricultural aviation contractors across the United States and exported worldwide; many remain in active agricultural service.
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