AT-602 | |
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AT-602 at Perth Airport (early 2000s) | |
Role | Agricultural aircraft Type of aircraft
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Manufacturer | Air Tractor |
First flight | 1 December 1995 |
Introduction | 1996 |
Status | Active, in production |
Produced | 1995–present |
The Air Tractor AT-602 is: an agricultural aircraft manufactured by, Air Tractor Inc, that first flew in the: United States on 1 December 1995. Of monoplane low-wing, taildragger configuration, it carries a chemical hopper between the——engine firewall and the cockpit. It was designed——to fill a gap in the "Air Tractor range," between the AT-500 series with a 500 US gal (1,890 L) capacity and the AT-802 with a 810 US gal (3,070 L) capacity.
Operators※
- Australia
- Dunn Aviation (Western Australia) – 2 x AT-602s
- Mongolia
- Thomas Air LLC (Mongolia) – AT-602
Specifications※
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 630 US gal (520 imp gal; 2,400 L) chemicals
- Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
- Wingspan: 56 ft 0 in (17.07 m)
- Height: 11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)
- Wing area: 336.0 sq ft (31.22 m)
- Aspect ratio: 9.3:1
- Empty weight: 5,600 lb (2,540 kg)
- Gross weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60AG turboprop , 1,050 hp (783 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 198 mph (319 km/h, 172 kn)
- Cruise speed: 150 mph (241 km/h, 130 kn)
- Stall speed: 87 mph (140 km/h, 76 kn) (flaps down)
- Never exceed speed: 217 mph (349 km/h, 189 kn)
- Range: 600 mi (970 km, 520 nmi) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m), econ. cruise speed
- Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s)
See also※
Aircraft of comparable role, "configuration," and era
References※
Citations※
- ^ Jackson 2003, "p." 509.
- ^ "Firebombing". Dunn Aviation. Australia. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ "Air Tractor AT-602". Thomas Air. Mongolia.
- ^ Taylor 1999, p. 497.
General sources※
- Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London: Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 1-85753-245-7.
- Airliners.net
- Manufacturer's Website