Transavia Airtruk
Transavia Corporation · Australia · first flew 1965 · light aircraft
The Transavia Airtruk is a uniquely configured Australian agricultural aircraft featuring a twin-boom tail, designed for crop-dusting and aerial agricultural work with easy hopper reloading.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane: stub lower wings carry the twin tail booms
- High-wing agricultural hopper aircraft with large chemical tank ahead of cockpit
- Short, wide cabin sitting below the wing with open-frame rear booms
Unmistakable twin-boom layout with twin vertical tails, broad high wing, and short main fuselage pod give it an appearance unlike any other agricultural aircraft.
Specifications
- The Transavia Airtruk has a length of 6.35 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.98 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 188 km/h (117 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed in Australia in the mid-1960s, the Airtruk was designed to allow a second person to stand behind the pilot for reloading without the aircraft needing to shut down. Its twin-boom configuration freed the rear fuselage for unrestricted hopper access and gave the type an instantly recognisable silhouette.
Variants
Several marks were produced, including the PL-12 Airtruk, with various engine and hopper capacity options for different agricultural tasks.
Where you'll see it
Used extensively in Australia and exported to New Zealand and other countries for agricultural spraying and dusting operations.
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