Air Tractor AT-501
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| AT-500 family | |
|---|---|
| Type | Agricultural aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor |
| Maiden flight | 1986 |
The Air Tractor AT-500 is a family of agricultural aircraft that first flew in the United States on 25 April 1986. Of monoplane low-wing, taildragger configuration, they carry a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit. Compared with their predecessor, the AT-500 family mostly feature a wingspan increased to 50 ft (15.2 m), and an additional fuselage stretch of 22 in (56 cm), allowing for a larger chemical hopper. Almost all variants have a second seat for a passenger or observer.
[edit] Variants
- AT-501 - piston-powered version with Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine
- AT-502 - single-seat version
- AT-503 - main production version with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine
- AT-503A - dual-control trainer version of AT-503 with shorter AT-401 wings
[edit] Specifications (AT-503)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger and 500 US gal (1,890 L) chemicals
- Length: 32 ft 6 in (9.91 m)
- Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
- Height: 9 ft 10 in (2.99 m)
- Empty weight: 4,120 lb (1,820 kg)
- Gross weight: 9,200 lb (5,000 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-45R turboprop, 1,100 hp (820 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h)
- Range: 620 miles (1,000 km)
[edit] References
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 31-32.
[edit] External links
- AT-502 in Action at Milford, Nebraska AT-502
[edit] See also
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